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?
Warm down is more important in sprints because you have more lactic acid. Warm down until you can't feel the race effects. If they don't have a warm down lane(which they are required to have at masters meets) warm down by walking and stretching. When I get back to the hotel or home after the first day I always take a long hot bath to further relax my muscles.
Warm down is more important in sprints because you have more lactic acid. Warm down until you can't feel the race effects. If they don't have a warm down lane(which they are required to have at masters meets) warm down by walking and stretching. When I get back to the hotel or home after the first day I always take a long hot bath to further relax my muscles.
