I usually have been swimmng 3x a week for about 4k yards plus some saturday sprint sessions of about 1500 yard.
Over the summer at LC I 've been getting in 2.5-3k 5 times a week. I just had a vacation where I got no swimming in. I have the rest of this week and the next then it's 3weeks to zones.
Should I go for a 3 week plan or 2 week? Should I swim every day or not, and how much? I'm a 50,100 FR & 50,100,200 BR swimmer. Long FR and anything else is for fun and timekilling--so I don't taper with them in mind.
I've got a vague idea in my head like cutting by 500m a week until i'm down to the 1500-2000 mark, and getting my sprints in. Is that enough to cut or too little?
I don't really lift, run or bike, though I may try to do some bikes on the next two weeks. I'm not used to 5 nites a week so wanted to get some ideas.
Thanks
I've been trying to maintain 4 -5 days per week, 3,000 - 3,800 meters per hour and ten or fifteen minute swim, leading up to LCM Nats. All workouts are coached, interval based with competitive lane mates to push and pull me. I felt awfully broken down before taking last weekend off for a trip. I plan to taper 2 weeks before the event, focusing on speed. I'm swimming the 50, 100, 200, and 800 free and 100 ***.
I tapered one week before SCY Nats with good results. I had been swimming less frequently (3 - 4 days per week), but similar distance and workouts, leading up to Austin.
How do you feel? Tired? Beaten up? Or like you could do 6 days, but need a night or two of beer drinking and so reluctantly take a day off from the pool? If the switch to 5 days is taking its toll, maybe go 2 weeks or a week and a half using Kirk's suggestions. If you're feeling strong, and like you're building into it, maybe only one week.
I think three weeks is too long to maintain an edge with distances I'm going, which are similar to yours.
I've been trying to maintain 4 -5 days per week, 3,000 - 3,800 meters per hour and ten or fifteen minute swim, leading up to LCM Nats. All workouts are coached, interval based with competitive lane mates to push and pull me. I felt awfully broken down before taking last weekend off for a trip. I plan to taper 2 weeks before the event, focusing on speed. I'm swimming the 50, 100, 200, and 800 free and 100 ***.
I tapered one week before SCY Nats with good results. I had been swimming less frequently (3 - 4 days per week), but similar distance and workouts, leading up to Austin.
How do you feel? Tired? Beaten up? Or like you could do 6 days, but need a night or two of beer drinking and so reluctantly take a day off from the pool? If the switch to 5 days is taking its toll, maybe go 2 weeks or a week and a half using Kirk's suggestions. If you're feeling strong, and like you're building into it, maybe only one week.
I think three weeks is too long to maintain an edge with distances I'm going, which are similar to yours.
