Ok, so here it is my first meets since high school (long ago) & I am perplexed.
I always take a shower before practice/getting into the water. I don't know how this will work when I have a meet. Am I supposed to be dry when going off the blocks? Does it really matter? I have a feeling that the water will be cold & a shock when I dive in. I know I should be worrying about other things but this will do for now. How much of a warm-up do people do at meets before their events?
I probably do, on average, 1000 yards or so of warmup. I'd rather err on the side of doing a little too much. I know sometimes I've felt tight during my races and attributed that to not warming up sufficiently.
Some of that 1000 yards will be pace work or sprinting, but the bulk is fairly long, slow swimming.
Another thing to remember is to do some cool down swimming after each event if possible.
I probably do, on average, 1000 yards or so of warmup. I'd rather err on the side of doing a little too much. I know sometimes I've felt tight during my races and attributed that to not warming up sufficiently.
Some of that 1000 yards will be pace work or sprinting, but the bulk is fairly long, slow swimming.
Another thing to remember is to do some cool down swimming after each event if possible.
