2 weeks to Zone's, need training advice

RE: 2 weeks to Zone's, need training advice

Former Member — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:51:55 GMT

Did everyone get the pysche sheet (South Central Zone meet)? It was emailed to most people. I have it if you want one. I got mine and I am only seated dead last in one event! Thank you Nicolas for bumping me up to the penultimate position in another event :)

RE: 2 weeks to Zone's, need training advice

chowmi — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:44:21 GMT

Charge, ARE YOU READY!!!!!! This is the big week! Everyone arrives with different issues; there is always a (rotating) group of swimmers in very good shape, most in decent shape, and those with some handicaps (bad backs, illness, life issues, etc). I think it takes more guts to get up and race when you haven't trained "properly", "ideally", etc. Especially bad backs! Just getting up on the blocks, hopefully without any sharp stabbing pain, and just racing is a huge win. Plus, you just never know when you will have a great swim in you! Did everyone get the pysche sheet (South Central Zone meet)? It was emailed to most people. I have it if you want one.

RE: 2 weeks to Zone's, need training advice

Former Member — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:14:58 GMT

No, not ready! I got back inthe water one time early last week and my back was fine, but now my family has been passing around the flu bug...so if it wasn't me being sick, it was me up at night with one of the sick ones. So I'm going into this meet on solid 2.5 month taper! Should be fun! 100IM, 50Br, 100 Free, 50 back, 50 free, 50 fly......... at least they're all sprints. And that's the best part, low expectations, so I'm almost guaranteed to be ok with whathappens. On the other hand I'm seeded top 10 in each event, so there's room for me to plummet like a rock!

RE: 2 weeks to Zone's, need training advice

orca1946 — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:21:00 GMT

Have fun 1st - then tell us what the results are.

RE: 2 weeks to Zone's, need training advice

orca1946 — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:06:02 GMT

First - don't hurt the back again. Train with this in mind & do pool work on the stroke finish & turns. Good luck.

RE: 2 weeks to Zone's, need training advice

ande — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:19:42 GMT

if you're doing short events. swim easy 95% of the practice and do 5% very fast if you're doing short events lift weights & stay strong but don't put your back at risk Does it hurt to do starts? this SFF tip should help you get a fast suit good luck Ande

RE: 2 weeks to Zone's, need training advice

Former Member — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:16:54 GMT

Thanks Ande, Back is much better, so starts aren't an issue. I have an FS-II backstroke suit, so I might wear that over my TYR tights, even for the free events. Planning lift hard next week while protecting my back, and swim lightly every day. The part of this that I can't figure out is that I went to swim at the SCY meet here in Dallas a few weeks back and went just .2 off my PBT in the 50 fly even though I hadn't touched the water or lifted in 5 weeks. Go figure?

RE: 2 weeks to Zone's, need training advice

Former Member — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:52:48 GMT

First, be sure and submit your entries. They are due Tuesday. Build up to some hard stuff, and make sure you don't reinjury your back. I think you have the right idea. Warm up, sprint, warm down. Maybe do some recovery between each sprint. Not much you can do in two weeks other than make sure you are mentally ready. Good luck.

RE: 2 weeks to Zone's, need training advice

Former Member — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:42:46 GMT

You will probably not need a rest. Train hard for the next two weeks just take it easy for a couple of days. I would be doing lots of 25 and 50 sprints with short rest periods.

RE: 2 weeks to Zone's, need training advice

Former Member — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:32:42 GMT

Come on, help a guy out.

RE: 2 weeks to Zone's, need training advice

KEWebb18 — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:18:39 GMT

I would ask Ande--he always has advice and he is smart!

RE: 2 weeks to Zone's, need training advice

knelson — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:53:54 GMT

I'd say try to get in the most fast swimming you can over the next two week without wearing yourself out. Even though you aren't tapering because you've got nothing to taper from, I think your best best is probably still taper-type workouts. Really just a guess, though. I've never been in a situation like yours.