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.
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Well, I feel like I am in a taper because when I was in Roatan, I was swimming 6 days a week; averaging 4 to 7 miles on all those swims. Now that I am back in the DFW area, I swim in a lake 2 nights a week and only about 1,000 yds due to time constraints (gets dark). But Sundays I do 4 miles plus with a kayaker. The indoor pools here are over 90 degrees so those are off-limits. So, not swimming but 3 times a week is AWFUL! And, I probably am tapering and I certainly DO NOT LIKE IT.
Well, I feel like I am in a taper because when I was in Roatan, I was swimming 6 days a week; averaging 4 to 7 miles on all those swims. Now that I am back in the DFW area, I swim in a lake 2 nights a week and only about 1,000 yds due to time constraints (gets dark). But Sundays I do 4 miles plus with a kayaker. The indoor pools here are over 90 degrees so those are off-limits. So, not swimming but 3 times a week is AWFUL! And, I probably am tapering and I certainly DO NOT LIKE IT.
