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.
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Tapering depends upon how hard you're training and how long you need to recover. Most athletes don't need more than 8 to 10 days to recover from the most strenuous workout. If you haven't really torn down or stressed yourself too much a three day taper is about the minimum taper period. Tapering is about rest and recovery from stress so it can perform at a higher level. Your mental preparation is going to be more important the first time around so try to stay healthy and relaxed. Good luck, Coach T.
Tapering depends upon how hard you're training and how long you need to recover. Most athletes don't need more than 8 to 10 days to recover from the most strenuous workout. If you haven't really torn down or stressed yourself too much a three day taper is about the minimum taper period. Tapering is about rest and recovery from stress so it can perform at a higher level. Your mental preparation is going to be more important the first time around so try to stay healthy and relaxed. Good luck, Coach T.
