I've been attempting to do some reasonable 10 day-2 week taper for an upcoming meet. Perhaps this is unusual for a sprinter, but I've found I hate tapering. I'm not terribly good at sticking to a taper plan. I feel more unfit each passing day. I just want to get back to my usual workouts and cross training ...
On top of this general angst, a tri friend told me today that tapering makes you b*tchy. :bitching: I've read this in running books too. Seems somewhat true for me, unfortunately for my family.
Anyone else hate tapering or is it just me?!
Having said this, I'm sure I'll have fun at the meet.
what are you thinking entering yourself in the 100 fly with a 1:40? Isn't your 50 around a 31? :rofl:
Man, glad I'm not the only one!
I already confessed on another thread about shortening meets that I was sandbagging the 100 fly because the 50 free is the next event, Miss Hypochondria! I'm not going to swim it now anyway because my shoulder has been killing me for 2 weeks from the speedwork. I tried to tell Mr. Muppet Meet Director that, but it didn't seem to make much difference.
I think you had a bit more yardage to taper from than me though, although I did swim more in July than usual.
Those fly times are VERY Wonder Woman. :cheerleader::cheerleader:
what are you thinking entering yourself in the 100 fly with a 1:40? Isn't your 50 around a 31? :rofl:
Man, glad I'm not the only one!
I already confessed on another thread about shortening meets that I was sandbagging the 100 fly because the 50 free is the next event, Miss Hypochondria! I'm not going to swim it now anyway because my shoulder has been killing me for 2 weeks from the speedwork. I tried to tell Mr. Muppet Meet Director that, but it didn't seem to make much difference.
I think you had a bit more yardage to taper from than me though, although I did swim more in July than usual.
Those fly times are VERY Wonder Woman. :cheerleader::cheerleader:
