https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/7720/how-to-train-between-meets-to-maintain-fitnessI am a new masters swimmer and I developed a periodized training plan for myself. I spent 8 weeks building my base, 5 weeks on anaerobic capacity and five weeks on speed work. My training plan was based on Janet Evans&#39; book &#39;Total Swimming&#39;. Originallyen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/119343?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:32:18 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:30f5cfa9-498a-4741-83d9-8a8ce62422e3Former MemberI just got this book myself and have been following the general phase plan. Sorry I can&#39;t help you much as this is new to me. Great book though - without it I would have spent the rest of my life stuck in the base phase swimming the same old boring sets of 100s. I don&#39;t think your situation is a big deal though. How do competive swimmers (AAU, high school, college) follow these stages since they are doing meets all season long? I think they only taper once for the big one. I&#39;m no expert, but Janet still suggests mixing base and anaerobic into the speed phase so I would think you could start back with base and adjust the percentages over the next few weeks.<div style="clear:both;"></div>