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.
maybe I'll make it one
also swim in as many meets as you can but also have a few practices that are like a meet. Get in, do a meet warm up, rest 10 minutes, hop up and race your event for time
then swim down then do it again
develop the ability to swim very fast 2, 3 or 4 times each day for 3 days in a row
Great post, Ande! I think this could be a new SFF tip.
I do fret about longer tapers. Sometimes it sucks to train alone and go only on instinct.
maybe I'll make it one
also swim in as many meets as you can but also have a few practices that are like a meet. Get in, do a meet warm up, rest 10 minutes, hop up and race your event for time
then swim down then do it again
develop the ability to swim very fast 2, 3 or 4 times each day for 3 days in a row
Great post, Ande! I think this could be a new SFF tip.
I do fret about longer tapers. Sometimes it sucks to train alone and go only on instinct.
