https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/7508/training-before-competitionHow much training should I be doing the week, or a few weeks, before a meet? I only swim 50&#39;s and the occasionaly a 100. I understand the principles of tapering but when 2 of my 3 sessions are less than 1000m (and apart from the 400m ish warm up allen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/113858?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:50:30 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:7cf51128-9a6a-4901-925a-33050fb55b4cRyknoa sprinter in my group swam normally until about 2 weeks out. then he started doing slightly less yardage and added 4x25 all out with about 3-5 minutes rest. his last work out the tuesday before a 4 day meet was about 500 warm up, mixed tech and just slow swimming. and then 2 x25 all out.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/113871?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:01:53 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:335a34d2-7a21-45d2-9e32-ae9b08e47ec9Former Memberseeing how you&#39;re not swimming many yards as it is i agree that cutting yardage is a tough ask. You can still modify workouts in terms of intensity so you&#39;re resting a bit more. Having a longer warmup/drill and a longer cooldown in your workout will reduce yardage spend at max intensity and rest you a bit. doing a a set then 100 ez then a set will also help you rest your muscles a bit. Another thing that i think helps for sprinting is doing like 25&#39;s with fins. it stresses the legs a bit more (but they are bigger muscles and can handle it), but you can get some good speed work in and get a good feel for swimming at race pace. I usually do some of the above, but i dunno how it works with your yardage.<div style="clear:both;"></div>