a week ago my coach started laying back on the intensity in our sets, and practice gradually became noticeably easier, yet there were still some hard sprints with plenty of rest and warm down. I even started passing lanemates that I usually struggle to keep up with. I felt really good in the water too. Yesterday we had a different coach subbing with us who was not aware that we were in the middle of a long rest/taper. His sets were quite easy, but I don't think I got enough warmup, and I also skipped out on lunch that day. However, I felt OH SO sluggish in the water, and struggled to keep up. I didn't feel as smooth or fast in the water as I had the previous days. I'm worried that I could have blown my taper! I won't have practice for three days since my coach is out of town, and I don't want to mess anything up. Any thoughts on my situation? Or am I simply overreacting...
What Donna said!
I have more running than swimming background, but I know how anxious those last couple weeks before a big race can be and that feeling, "oh no, what if I blew this thing because of doing x!" Lots of it is the stress that the big day is getting closer and you want everything to go perfectly. And so even the smallest glitch can feel like a disaster. That's when we need to remember that the training already done is worth a lot, and as Donna said, a single day's practice won't make or break what you've already accomplished.
Have a great race! You'll be ready!! :applaud: :applaud: :cheerleader:
What Donna said!
I have more running than swimming background, but I know how anxious those last couple weeks before a big race can be and that feeling, "oh no, what if I blew this thing because of doing x!" Lots of it is the stress that the big day is getting closer and you want everything to go perfectly. And so even the smallest glitch can feel like a disaster. That's when we need to remember that the training already done is worth a lot, and as Donna said, a single day's practice won't make or break what you've already accomplished.
Have a great race! You'll be ready!! :applaud: :applaud: :cheerleader:
