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.
Lot's of factors to consider Fort...how much you've been training both in the pool and dryland as well as what events your training for.
In general I've found that 7 days is the absolute wrong amount of time to rest for a sprinter/middles distance specialist...that is usually the point when most people feel their worst as the body is "healing" and adjusting to the change in work load.
IMHO what I think is a better bet is either a 3 week or 3 day taper.
Lot's of factors to consider Fort...how much you've been training both in the pool and dryland as well as what events your training for.
In general I've found that 7 days is the absolute wrong amount of time to rest for a sprinter/middles distance specialist...that is usually the point when most people feel their worst as the body is "healing" and adjusting to the change in work load.
IMHO what I think is a better bet is either a 3 week or 3 day taper.
