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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This is the trick. You must completely ignore the fact that you feel like utter crap. It can require some experience to successfully do it though.
Do you still store glycogen if you're not lifting like a "lifter"?
Everyone stores glycogen...I don't pretend to understand the full science of it: how long it can be stored, how much, when does it dissipate to "normal" levels.
Here found this.. as a jump off point..it even mentions VO2 max LOL
www.pponline.co.uk/.../0903.htm
This is the trick. You must completely ignore the fact that you feel like utter crap. It can require some experience to successfully do it though.
Do you still store glycogen if you're not lifting like a "lifter"?
Everyone stores glycogen...I don't pretend to understand the full science of it: how long it can be stored, how much, when does it dissipate to "normal" levels.
Here found this.. as a jump off point..it even mentions VO2 max LOL
www.pponline.co.uk/.../0903.htm
