I'm planning on resting for a meet in Feb. As usual, I'm wondering what taper to use, how much to rest, etc. I don't feel like I've really hit on the "one" plan that works for me.
I know everyone has their own approach to taper and may taper for between 1-4 weeks. In every taper plan I've seen, the yardage always drops off gradually. Has anyone ever tried a "drop dead" taper? One where you continue to exercise at your regular level and then, say 7 days before the big meet, you precipitously drop the yardage down to 1500 or so with very little sprinting? Thoughts?
I'm wondering if this type of taper might work for me, as I feel (possibly falsely) like I lose conditioning if I taper too long.
Interestingly, this season, I'm going to experiment with both a longer taper and trying to get two tapers in about only 5 weeks apart. I'll probably swim like crap.:afraid:
My team does a double taper every year, as our team focus meet is 4-8 weeks before Nationals. Pretty much everyone swims better after the second taper. So you may surprise yourself.
Interestingly, this season, I'm going to experiment with both a longer taper and trying to get two tapers in about only 5 weeks apart. I'll probably swim like crap.:afraid:
My team does a double taper every year, as our team focus meet is 4-8 weeks before Nationals. Pretty much everyone swims better after the second taper. So you may surprise yourself.
