There has been some discussion lately about the necessity of recovery during training. So how much and what recovery do we need? How do we fit in all our training, cross-training, weights, etc. and still have time for recovery? What can we do to recover faster? How much recovery is needed prior to taper? How do you balance training hard and training and recovery?
It sucks getting old. I'm sore as hell. :toohurt:
Yes, I have tried that, and, to be honest, don't think I got a lot out of it. Plus, the quantity of amino supplements required is overwhelming, lots of large pills daily.
As with That Guy, even a small run the day before a competition, is ruinous to my swimming, something I have learned the hard way.
I have come to the conclusion that rest is the only real recovery. I've tried to trick myself into doing something light or different and that never seems to work well for me.
Isn't it in powder form? I'm skeptical about the efficacy of supplements too.
I don't run a week before a meet. But I think I'm still stuck in the something light or different rut during regular training. Although I will say that cross training seems to agree with me more than swimming more.
Yes, I have tried that, and, to be honest, don't think I got a lot out of it. Plus, the quantity of amino supplements required is overwhelming, lots of large pills daily.
As with That Guy, even a small run the day before a competition, is ruinous to my swimming, something I have learned the hard way.
I have come to the conclusion that rest is the only real recovery. I've tried to trick myself into doing something light or different and that never seems to work well for me.
Isn't it in powder form? I'm skeptical about the efficacy of supplements too.
I don't run a week before a meet. But I think I'm still stuck in the something light or different rut during regular training. Although I will say that cross training seems to agree with me more than swimming more.
