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.
Thanks ladies. Always nice to hear from the chicks too. Sounds like we all are bit befuddled, with the exception of the 3 day mini taper. Let me know how Clovis goes, mj!
Will do. I have to figure out what I am swimming. My best events are back to back to back - 100 ***, 200 IM, 100 fly. I can do 2 of them, don't even want to try 3 back to back. I'll decide once I've done a couple of yards meets this spring and see how I'm feeling in various strokes.
I stop weights 2 weeks prior to a big meet and taper them the week before.
--mj
Thanks ladies. Always nice to hear from the chicks too. Sounds like we all are bit befuddled, with the exception of the 3 day mini taper. Let me know how Clovis goes, mj!
Will do. I have to figure out what I am swimming. My best events are back to back to back - 100 ***, 200 IM, 100 fly. I can do 2 of them, don't even want to try 3 back to back. I'll decide once I've done a couple of yards meets this spring and see how I'm feeling in various strokes.
I stop weights 2 weeks prior to a big meet and taper them the week before.
--mj
