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.
Should we really taper if we swim less than 4000m a day. I don't think so. There are very few than workout more than that.
Now if we do 10,000m a day I may understand that we could Taper.
I dunno, George. I never do more than 4000 meters in a single swim workout. But I also cross train. My 10-14 day swim "taper" + eliminating cross training seemed to work reasonably well for me. Recovery and tapering seems to be especially important for masters and/or sprinters.
I don't think it matters that much, Bill, for your triathlon. I assume you'll do some biking and running before Saturday? If it's only a 600 OW swim, you probably don't need to swim. On the other hand, getting in and doing some easy swimming does keep your shoulders loose.
Just don't be doing this :bitching: to the wife while you're going crazy!
Should we really taper if we swim less than 4000m a day. I don't think so. There are very few than workout more than that.
Now if we do 10,000m a day I may understand that we could Taper.
I dunno, George. I never do more than 4000 meters in a single swim workout. But I also cross train. My 10-14 day swim "taper" + eliminating cross training seemed to work reasonably well for me. Recovery and tapering seems to be especially important for masters and/or sprinters.
I don't think it matters that much, Bill, for your triathlon. I assume you'll do some biking and running before Saturday? If it's only a 600 OW swim, you probably don't need to swim. On the other hand, getting in and doing some easy swimming does keep your shoulders loose.
Just don't be doing this :bitching: to the wife while you're going crazy!
