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!
First of all, I hope that your meet goes well and that you have a great time!
I recently swam in my first Masters meet and my only goals were to have fun and to get times for the events I will likely swim the most so I have a starting point.
It sounds like everyone is giving you good advice. I agree that if you swim the day before it should be light. Enjoy the water.
I probably did not eat all that well for my first meet, I was not sure what to do other than to eat enough so that I wouldn't be hungry but nothing heavy enough that it would slow me down. I had a post meet Starbucks latte to give me energy to drive home and a protein bar. I did feel energetic during the meet and I made the drive home, but I was dying the next day. I'm not sure if a different eating strategy would have helped or not. Like a lot of things, it will probably differ based on the individual.
Again, I hope you have a great meet, let us know how you do!
First of all, I hope that your meet goes well and that you have a great time!
I recently swam in my first Masters meet and my only goals were to have fun and to get times for the events I will likely swim the most so I have a starting point.
It sounds like everyone is giving you good advice. I agree that if you swim the day before it should be light. Enjoy the water.
I probably did not eat all that well for my first meet, I was not sure what to do other than to eat enough so that I wouldn't be hungry but nothing heavy enough that it would slow me down. I had a post meet Starbucks latte to give me energy to drive home and a protein bar. I did feel energetic during the meet and I made the drive home, but I was dying the next day. I'm not sure if a different eating strategy would have helped or not. Like a lot of things, it will probably differ based on the individual.
Again, I hope you have a great meet, let us know how you do!
