I just went to my first two-day meet this weekend, and I had a really rough time the second day. The first day I was able to to get personal bests in 2 of my 3 swims and was only about half a second off in the other, but the second day I was 1-3 seconds off in all three races. I was also a little sore the second day, probably because there was no warmup pool. Is there anything I should have done so I could swim faster the second day?
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Not having a warmup or warmdown pool is not good. After each event I do I always warmdown with a 400, nice and easy. When the next event I am to swim is up, I always jump in and do at least a 200 loosen warmup. A lot depends on how long I have been sitting around on pool deck between events. Also, once meet is over always good to do a nice long warmdown. Also downing plenty of water and eating correctly between events and at night is important.
I do those 3 day meets, fri/sat/sun with prelims and finals. They are extremely draining by the third day however usually I can swim fast in the morning session but at finals it can be a challenge to go faster at night than in the morning.
Also, popping some motrin after first day of meet might make ya feel somewhat better the second day. If that doesnt work, have a nice cold :drink: after first day of meet :-)
greg
Not having a warmup or warmdown pool is not good. After each event I do I always warmdown with a 400, nice and easy. When the next event I am to swim is up, I always jump in and do at least a 200 loosen warmup. A lot depends on how long I have been sitting around on pool deck between events. Also, once meet is over always good to do a nice long warmdown. Also downing plenty of water and eating correctly between events and at night is important.
I do those 3 day meets, fri/sat/sun with prelims and finals. They are extremely draining by the third day however usually I can swim fast in the morning session but at finals it can be a challenge to go faster at night than in the morning.
Also, popping some motrin after first day of meet might make ya feel somewhat better the second day. If that doesnt work, have a nice cold :drink: after first day of meet :-)
greg
