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.
I heard a lecture by *** Costill in which he said his studies showed a taper benefits you even if you are swimming 1500 yd 3X per wk. I need a 3 week taper for optimum speed. I have read men need a longer taper than women and that sprinters and breaststrokers need a longer taper than distance swimmers.
I heard a lecture by *** Costill in which he said his studies showed a taper benefits you even if you are swimming 1500 yd 3X per wk. I need a 3 week taper for optimum speed. I have read men need a longer taper than women and that sprinters and breaststrokers need a longer taper than distance swimmers.
