What do people think is the ideal number of events to swim per day at a meet? It seems that, for local meets, you're allowed to enter up to 5 events. That is way too many for me. I'm always gassed after 3 or end up scratching an event or relying on caffeine. Yet, I'd like to get more times in different events without traveling the countryside to go to zillions of meets. So, how many is too many if you want to swim fast?
Donna:
You got me there. I'm not doing the 200 fly no matter how much it helps USMS. I still think I'm sticking with my 3-4 events too. I just don't like feeling unreasonably and utterly exhausted when I step on the blocks. (This is to be distinguished from my usual fatigue from not getting enough sleep, which I have learned to ignore.) Besides, I'm a year older then you. That's my excuse. Or maybe it's the fact that you have a great coach.
Leslie
Donna:
You got me there. I'm not doing the 200 fly no matter how much it helps USMS. I still think I'm sticking with my 3-4 events too. I just don't like feeling unreasonably and utterly exhausted when I step on the blocks. (This is to be distinguished from my usual fatigue from not getting enough sleep, which I have learned to ignore.) Besides, I'm a year older then you. That's my excuse. Or maybe it's the fact that you have a great coach.
Leslie
