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.
Hi Fort,
What Chris said, and Paul agreed on, is what we pretty much do at WCM.
I, for one, have never really figured out my tapers either, although I have never really documented either. I probably should. I do remember at one nationals "hitting" my taper the last day of the meet.
Good luck and study yourself!
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Hi Fort,
What Chris said, and Paul agreed on, is what we pretty much do at WCM.
I, for one, have never really figured out my tapers either, although I have never really documented either. I probably should. I do remember at one nationals "hitting" my taper the last day of the meet.
Good luck and study yourself!
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