As some of you know I've upped my yardage a little to swim and average 4k 3x a week with one shorter swim on Saturday built around some sprints.
I'm finding that when Saturday rolls around, I can go fast but a few seconds behind where I can go. My muscles I feel tired and worked when I arrive at the pool.
Not having much experience at this, is this a good thing? I'm telling myself that it's a sign my body is getting broken down and repairing, and that when I back off and taper the pep will return and hopefully more power than before.
Since you have upped your training, make sure you taper a little longer than you used to. Don't work too hard when you taper, concentrate on technique and starts/turns instead. Develop your speed but don't overdo the sprinting either. Trust your training.
Since you have upped your training, make sure you taper a little longer than you used to. Don't work too hard when you taper, concentrate on technique and starts/turns instead. Develop your speed but don't overdo the sprinting either. Trust your training.
