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.
Fort, I think there is absolutely no reason to continue lifting inside of two weeks for a fullye rested meet...it does nothing but keep the muscles fatigued. And Jazz is correct....never change a lifting pattern at this stage because the change in either reduced weight or reps will cause a change in muscle memory and again...do nothing but create addtional fatigue. At this point its about developing feel and tempo with blasts of speed work and lots of rest...
Fort, I think there is absolutely no reason to continue lifting inside of two weeks for a fullye rested meet...it does nothing but keep the muscles fatigued. And Jazz is correct....never change a lifting pattern at this stage because the change in either reduced weight or reps will cause a change in muscle memory and again...do nothing but create addtional fatigue. At this point its about developing feel and tempo with blasts of speed work and lots of rest...
