Well, i am 14 years old, and i have a very important meet coming up for my club team. high school season just ended last week, and the meet is coming up in 15 days.
Anyways, top 6 people final per event, and for some reason, i am just coming short in some events.
My current times are: (in SCY)
50 free-26.82, and i will need to go a 26.23 to final (last time i did this event was about a week before christmas, so i assume i should go faster this time because i plan on being well tapered and alot stronger.)
100 free- 59.83, and i will need to go a 57.66 to final (Okay, for this event, what should i do? I have never really "sprinted" a full 100. i go at around 95% because if i go all out on the first 50, i am practically dead for the second one. Should i try to go all out on this race, or just play it safe?)
100 ***- 1:14.75 (I will need to go around a 1:13 to final. I'm pretty sure i will be able to make this time, because, again, last time i did this was before christmas.)
I will plan on wearing a FSII legskin for my free events and a FSI Brief for my ***.
My current plan is to go all out at practice for the remainder of this week and all of next week, then taper the week after that, and the meet is friday - sunday. I will plan on lifting weights this week and next week to become stronger for the meet. I practice about 3.5 hours daily, by going to two practices, but the week before the meet, i will only be in for maximum of two hours.
So, my question to you is, what will i need to work on for each event to go this faster than ever before in 15 days? Any comments on my taper schedule? Anything to add?
Thanks again :)
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Every day and about 15 minutes before you swim, visualize the race. Picture yourself in perfect streamline. Picture strength in every stroke and kick. Practice getting in the zone. You should be able to elevate your heart beat simply by thinking about the movements. By the end of your visualization you should feel full of energy.
The day before, have a whole bunch of carbs.
Stretching further helps.
Don't you dare think negative. Every time the thought comes into your mind, focus your mind, breath in and say to yourself "I can".
Other than that, your work out seems in fine. You can get faster in two weeks if you push yourself, but what's really going to help is to defeat yourself mentally.
Every day and about 15 minutes before you swim, visualize the race. Picture yourself in perfect streamline. Picture strength in every stroke and kick. Practice getting in the zone. You should be able to elevate your heart beat simply by thinking about the movements. By the end of your visualization you should feel full of energy.
The day before, have a whole bunch of carbs.
Stretching further helps.
Don't you dare think negative. Every time the thought comes into your mind, focus your mind, breath in and say to yourself "I can".
Other than that, your work out seems in fine. You can get faster in two weeks if you push yourself, but what's really going to help is to defeat yourself mentally.
