I'm starting two-a-day practices in a desparate attempt to get ready for Nationals. So I'm swimming 3 times a week, twice a day, running and light weights the other two days, and resting on weekends.
Any ideas for making the transition from swimming just 3 times a week to this new schedule easier? My muscles are screaming right now!! :help:
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Because I'm in college I live in a perpetual state of tired. Some days are better than other, but by the time 4 rolls around, I'm usually wiped. Problem is evening practice doesn't start until 6:30. I have a terrible time motivating myself to go and when I do I usually swim like s**t. Is it worth dragging myself to the pool to swim like crap and further exhaust myself, or should I wait a few weeks and try to add it in slowly (I workout 5 days a week right now, three in the pool)?
Also, any ideas to combat exhaustion? ;) I sleep like 8 hours a night (or split up within a 24 hr period...yay naps), exercise everday and still end up super tired.
Because I'm in college I live in a perpetual state of tired. Some days are better than other, but by the time 4 rolls around, I'm usually wiped. Problem is evening practice doesn't start until 6:30. I have a terrible time motivating myself to go and when I do I usually swim like s**t. Is it worth dragging myself to the pool to swim like crap and further exhaust myself, or should I wait a few weeks and try to add it in slowly (I workout 5 days a week right now, three in the pool)?
Also, any ideas to combat exhaustion? ;) I sleep like 8 hours a night (or split up within a 24 hr period...yay naps), exercise everday and still end up super tired.
