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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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.
Just in case one of these 3 is a night nadadore who listens to my advice over yours.
You need more rest. Your focus should be getting well as fast as possible, so you can get back in the pool. Don't worry about deconditioning, worry getting well fast so you have time to get your feel back right before the meet.
I got sick right before my first USAS meet in Oct. I immediately stopped swimming, took a day off work, stopped lifting, ate even healthier than usual and focused on getting well. I was better about 3 days before the meet, and when I got back in the water, I didn't worry about conditioning, I worried about making sure my technique was as good as it was going to be. I couldn't regain what little conditioning I lost in 7 days out of the water and 9 days out of the gym, but I could regain my feel for the water and make sure my starts and turns were solid going into the meet.
Also, start paying more attention to Ahelee's advice and less to my drivel.
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.
Just in case one of these 3 is a night nadadore who listens to my advice over yours.
You need more rest. Your focus should be getting well as fast as possible, so you can get back in the pool. Don't worry about deconditioning, worry getting well fast so you have time to get your feel back right before the meet.
I got sick right before my first USAS meet in Oct. I immediately stopped swimming, took a day off work, stopped lifting, ate even healthier than usual and focused on getting well. I was better about 3 days before the meet, and when I got back in the water, I didn't worry about conditioning, I worried about making sure my technique was as good as it was going to be. I couldn't regain what little conditioning I lost in 7 days out of the water and 9 days out of the gym, but I could regain my feel for the water and make sure my starts and turns were solid going into the meet.
Also, start paying more attention to Ahelee's advice and less to my drivel.
