Hey guys! Need advice--I'm doing the 4.4 mile Bay on June 10th. What are your thoughts on when I should peak and start to taper? I've done the event twice before and have peaked about a week and a half out and that's worked okay. This year my training has been more rigorous and structured and I'm wondering if I should be peaking and tapering earlier or later. Thanks for any advice you might have!
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Have been reading these posts with great interest as I approach only my third lake swim, a 2km. I'm a runner turned to part-time swimming only a couple of years ago. Typical 2-4 swim workouts/week (typical 1200-2000y in each) and 3-5 running workouts/week (typical 4-6mi each).
I've really cut back on running past two weeks, trying to keep the "feel" of being in the water that I seem to loose if after a few consecutive days running. Past few swim workouts have been really slow after a good one last Saturday as I've tried to get into longer (800-1000y) swims at pace preparing for the 2km. Does this qualify as a "taper"?
What I read here in advice:
Eat and sleep well, especially few days prior to race
Cut back on the cross-training (running)
Be well hydrated before race
Start the race at a moderate pace
Feel like I did as a teenager going to my first big race! Any other words of wisdon? Not going to be in the hunt for awards, just looking to do well compared to my prior 1.2 swim (45:42 -- yes I am a slogger).
Have been reading these posts with great interest as I approach only my third lake swim, a 2km. I'm a runner turned to part-time swimming only a couple of years ago. Typical 2-4 swim workouts/week (typical 1200-2000y in each) and 3-5 running workouts/week (typical 4-6mi each).
I've really cut back on running past two weeks, trying to keep the "feel" of being in the water that I seem to loose if after a few consecutive days running. Past few swim workouts have been really slow after a good one last Saturday as I've tried to get into longer (800-1000y) swims at pace preparing for the 2km. Does this qualify as a "taper"?
What I read here in advice:
Eat and sleep well, especially few days prior to race
Cut back on the cross-training (running)
Be well hydrated before race
Start the race at a moderate pace
Feel like I did as a teenager going to my first big race! Any other words of wisdon? Not going to be in the hunt for awards, just looking to do well compared to my prior 1.2 swim (45:42 -- yes I am a slogger).
