I have my big meet in over two weeks, Colonies Zones LCM Championships, August 23-24. I haven't tapered in a million years so I am not sure how much rest I should have.
I swim about 25K meters a week and the events at my meet are the 400 IM, 200 free, 800 Free, 400 free and 200 fly.
Should have cut my meterege to 3000 meters a day the first week(two weeks before My meet)?
On the week before my meet, should I just do the warmup, Do some sprints, etc. and call it a day?
Or, is this too much rest for 25K meters a week. I have done the two week taper in my age group days, but would do 10K yards/meters a day.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I agree with Betsy 100%. Although I've had a major case of the hungrys. I want to eat everything in sight.
I love to taper!
I agree with many of the comments...
*Sometimes you feel bad at the start of a taper
*You can taper even if you are the only one in your workout doing it. Modify the workout and do broken swims at race pace.
*You know you're ready when you want to do more because you feel so good.
It must work because all of my best times have been done at nationals after a good taper.
I agree with Betsy 100%. Although I've had a major case of the hungrys. I want to eat everything in sight.
I love to taper!
I agree with many of the comments...
*Sometimes you feel bad at the start of a taper
*You can taper even if you are the only one in your workout doing it. Modify the workout and do broken swims at race pace.
*You know you're ready when you want to do more because you feel so good.
It must work because all of my best times have been done at nationals after a good taper.
