During our swimming careers we have all experienced the feeling of "being in-shape" and not quite "in-shape".
My question is this; From a physiological or Kinesiological standpoint, what is happening in your body when you can so easily go from being in-shape to losing that in a matter of a week or two?
I'm an old masters swimmer now but even swimming High School, Club or College whenever I would go on a vacation or get sick for a week, it took two - three weeks to get back to where I was before the vacation or sickness?
What is happening in our body when we can swim a 1:07 BR and then two weeks later can't break 1:10???
Thanks in advance for your answers and opinions...
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My question is this; From a physiological or Kinesiological standpoint, what is happening in your body when you can so easily go from being in-shape to losing that in a matter of a week or two?
What is happening in our body when we can swim a 1:07 BR and then two weeks later can't break 1:10???
Since there are plenty of athletes out there dealing with a come-back from the flu just as the rest of the team is getting ready for the season championships.... the truth should be told if soliciting advice.
Prior to illness - daily double workouts, consistent high level effort, few or no recovery breaks or competitions.
Contracted Swine flu or at least a horrible sounding chest cold.
Training through the illness.
Birthday in the middle of everything.
Prescribed antibiotic treatment by physician
Still sick - still training... or did I already mention that?
I'm not science minded, but sometimes it is plain obvious.
More rest is needed.
Intensive interval training while still sick is possibly going to land the athlete in bed during the championship weekend.
We have had 3 athletes in this exact situation.
Frustrating? Yes.
But there are still nearly 2 weeks before the big meet.
I don't think all is lost.
My question is this; From a physiological or Kinesiological standpoint, what is happening in your body when you can so easily go from being in-shape to losing that in a matter of a week or two?
What is happening in our body when we can swim a 1:07 BR and then two weeks later can't break 1:10???
Since there are plenty of athletes out there dealing with a come-back from the flu just as the rest of the team is getting ready for the season championships.... the truth should be told if soliciting advice.
Prior to illness - daily double workouts, consistent high level effort, few or no recovery breaks or competitions.
Contracted Swine flu or at least a horrible sounding chest cold.
Training through the illness.
Birthday in the middle of everything.
Prescribed antibiotic treatment by physician
Still sick - still training... or did I already mention that?
I'm not science minded, but sometimes it is plain obvious.
More rest is needed.
Intensive interval training while still sick is possibly going to land the athlete in bed during the championship weekend.
We have had 3 athletes in this exact situation.
Frustrating? Yes.
But there are still nearly 2 weeks before the big meet.
I don't think all is lost.
