- stay well hydrated with water during the meet
- warm up and down after events (hopefully the outdoor pool is open for warm up/down)
- cool down ~500yds if the outdoor pool is open
- Endurox immediately after my last event
- pack something to eat (peanut butter sandwich maybe) to tide me over until I can get some real food
- eat a healthly meal washed down with water
- hit the gym a little later for 1-2k yoga swim + hot tub
- workout Sunday
I try to do this, although I never cool down 500. But I force myself to cool down some after the last event, swim easy the next day and hot tub. If it's a one day in season meet, I'm OK in a day or so. If it's a 2 day taper meet and I've traveled, I just don't feel great for a few days. And I'm not exactly in horrible shape. Usually, I haven't slept well in the hotel and I'm exhausted from the mental/physical exertion. Plus, even though I drink mega water, I'm still somewhat dehydrated from the caffeine.
Those of you with no ill effects, more power to you. I'm sure you're all younger than me.
- stay well hydrated with water during the meet
- warm up and down after events (hopefully the outdoor pool is open for warm up/down)
- cool down ~500yds if the outdoor pool is open
- Endurox immediately after my last event
- pack something to eat (peanut butter sandwich maybe) to tide me over until I can get some real food
- eat a healthly meal washed down with water
- hit the gym a little later for 1-2k yoga swim + hot tub
- workout Sunday
I try to do this, although I never cool down 500. But I force myself to cool down some after the last event, swim easy the next day and hot tub. If it's a one day in season meet, I'm OK in a day or so. If it's a 2 day taper meet and I've traveled, I just don't feel great for a few days. And I'm not exactly in horrible shape. Usually, I haven't slept well in the hotel and I'm exhausted from the mental/physical exertion. Plus, even though I drink mega water, I'm still somewhat dehydrated from the caffeine.
Those of you with no ill effects, more power to you. I'm sure you're all younger than me.
