Some great points here. So for those of us who do other activites in addition to swimming, how do you suggest (or do you suggest) changing those during a swimming taper?
I generally run 20-25 miles/week, over 3-4 sessions. Yes, I do feel it the next day when I'm swimming, especially if there is a sprint or kick set. I won't stop running entirely, but should this also get cut in half? More intensity, less distance?
I also lift weights 2-3 times/week...I don't kill myself with these sessions, do a variety of mostly upper body stuff (chest, arms, back). Do you stop lifting, cut down the weight/reps? I also do 3-4 workouts on my abs a week, either after running or lifting...these are 5 to 30 min of intense workouts, should I alter this? I definitely feel this when swimming, especially if we do a strong kick set.
I'm also curious if I should adjust my swimming and weights prior to a running race. Haven't done anything like that since I was in the Army....and back then we simply trained all the time, even day before a PT test, no such thing as an easy day. I'm thinking of doing a 1/2 marathon in early March.
Some great points here. So for those of us who do other activites in addition to swimming, how do you suggest (or do you suggest) changing those during a swimming taper?
I generally run 20-25 miles/week, over 3-4 sessions. Yes, I do feel it the next day when I'm swimming, especially if there is a sprint or kick set. I won't stop running entirely, but should this also get cut in half? More intensity, less distance?
I also lift weights 2-3 times/week...I don't kill myself with these sessions, do a variety of mostly upper body stuff (chest, arms, back). Do you stop lifting, cut down the weight/reps? I also do 3-4 workouts on my abs a week, either after running or lifting...these are 5 to 30 min of intense workouts, should I alter this? I definitely feel this when swimming, especially if we do a strong kick set.
I'm also curious if I should adjust my swimming and weights prior to a running race. Haven't done anything like that since I was in the Army....and back then we simply trained all the time, even day before a PT test, no such thing as an easy day. I'm thinking of doing a 1/2 marathon in early March.
