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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I resemble that remark! :mooning: :thhbbb:
Me too Me too!!
So glad I have been keeping up with this forum - today I did my final swim before my OW event on Saturday, and it was AWFUL! I was SOOOO SLOW and it felt bad. Very bonky. But I am just going to listen to all the good advice I have been getting about feeling lousy at the end of your taper and hope that Saturday goes well! If not, I'm sure you will hear me griping all the way from Ptown... :bitching:
I resemble that remark! :mooning: :thhbbb:
Me too Me too!!
So glad I have been keeping up with this forum - today I did my final swim before my OW event on Saturday, and it was AWFUL! I was SOOOO SLOW and it felt bad. Very bonky. But I am just going to listen to all the good advice I have been getting about feeling lousy at the end of your taper and hope that Saturday goes well! If not, I'm sure you will hear me griping all the way from Ptown... :bitching:
