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.
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Just be sure to down a full bottle of wine (by yourself, not shared) the night before the big race. Everything else is pretty much irrelevant, as Mr Smythe will tell you.
Just be sure to down a full bottle of wine (by yourself, not shared) the night before the big race. Everything else is pretty much irrelevant, as Mr Smythe will tell you.
