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!
I've gotten in some 6 am swims at Disney World.
Most of their resorts have multiple pools. Do not swim in the "main" pool, swim in the most remote, hidden one, even though it is likely to be smaller and warmer.
Do not make any noise - noise is the reason why the pools have posted hours.
By following those two simple rules, I have never been kicked out of a pool there. :) However, I haven't tried swimming off-hours in the All-Star resort as none of the pools there are remote or hidden.
Sadly, we picked the building based on it being near the pool that had the lines on the bottom for easier swimming. But... it had signs up that it was closed from 9pm until 8am. By 8am I was getting myself and my son ready to get to the park of the day. The open pool was all the way across the resort. Darn! The good thing was that we were in the building next to the fitness center so I worked out in there each day. I even got to work out with my dad which, since he lives 700 miles away, is a rare treat.
I've gotten in some 6 am swims at Disney World.
Most of their resorts have multiple pools. Do not swim in the "main" pool, swim in the most remote, hidden one, even though it is likely to be smaller and warmer.
Do not make any noise - noise is the reason why the pools have posted hours.
By following those two simple rules, I have never been kicked out of a pool there. :) However, I haven't tried swimming off-hours in the All-Star resort as none of the pools there are remote or hidden.
Sadly, we picked the building based on it being near the pool that had the lines on the bottom for easier swimming. But... it had signs up that it was closed from 9pm until 8am. By 8am I was getting myself and my son ready to get to the park of the day. The open pool was all the way across the resort. Darn! The good thing was that we were in the building next to the fitness center so I worked out in there each day. I even got to work out with my dad which, since he lives 700 miles away, is a rare treat.
