My goal meet is March 27/28. I am swimming 10 individual events and relays. My focus events are the 1650 and 1000 freestyle. The mile is the 1st event on Saturday morning, the 1,000 is the 1st event Sunday. I have been swimming 16-18K per week for 4 months. Here are my questions:
1- Am I swimming enough yardage to bother with a proper taper?
2-How much (%) per week should I cut back and when should I start tapering?
3-Should I do any extra "speed" or "pace" work during the taper?
4-What does the last week before the meet look like?
I normally train normally right up to the week before the state meet. At this point I cut back and add an extra rest day to the week. I am usually happy with how I do at State but am wondering if I'm missing the boat somewhere. I have done alot more swimming the last 10 months than ever before and I can honestly say I'm tired and my shoulders are a bit ragged.
thanks in advance for any advice!! :applaud:
Me too. 10 events, yuck.
It's really lots of fun! Our team tries to beat ISF every year. We are a much smaller team so we do all the individual events and as many relays as we can.
I'm happy the mile and 1,000 are the first events both days. I figure I'm as rested as I can be at the beginning of the day. The remaining events I just do what I can do and enjoy the water party!! :angel:
Me too. 10 events, yuck.
It's really lots of fun! Our team tries to beat ISF every year. We are a much smaller team so we do all the individual events and as many relays as we can.
I'm happy the mile and 1,000 are the first events both days. I figure I'm as rested as I can be at the beginning of the day. The remaining events I just do what I can do and enjoy the water party!! :angel:
