My first Masters meet is coming up on March 27&28 and I don't have a clue about:
1. Should I swim the day before or just rest?
2. What (and when) should I eat before my first race?
3. What (and when) should I swim to warm-up before my first race (200 breaststroke)?
4. What about cooldown then warming up again before my next race (medley relay)?
5. Any other recommendations, besides stretching and HAVING FUN? :D
THANKS!
Parents
Former Member
Usually first meet is just to learn the process, have fun, and don't worry about performance. You'll just set some baseline times that you can try to improve during successive meets.
I suggest a meet warmup and a few easy drills the day before.
Your warmup depends on your fitness and your events. Don't overdo it.
Ideally you would have figured out what makes your stomach happy a little more in advance of your first meet.
I suggest swimming very easy between events and after your last swim. Just enough to get your heartrate down and loosen up painful or tight muscles. The warmdown afterwards can make a big difference in how you feel the next day.
Take a spare cap/goggles. They like to break or get lost at meets.
Usually first meet is just to learn the process, have fun, and don't worry about performance. You'll just set some baseline times that you can try to improve during successive meets.
I suggest a meet warmup and a few easy drills the day before.
Your warmup depends on your fitness and your events. Don't overdo it.
Ideally you would have figured out what makes your stomach happy a little more in advance of your first meet.
I suggest swimming very easy between events and after your last swim. Just enough to get your heartrate down and loosen up painful or tight muscles. The warmdown afterwards can make a big difference in how you feel the next day.
Take a spare cap/goggles. They like to break or get lost at meets.
