Difference in recovery between tapered vs. non-tapered meets
Former Member
Just wondering if any of you have experienced a difference in your recovery between tapered and non-tapered meets. This weekend I swam my first truly non-tapered meet. My times weren't that far off my best times, which was fairly encouraging. However, I did notice that on the second day of the meet I was more fatigued than I normally am on the second day of meets, with other variables being similar. And today I had a particularly crappy practice -- couldn't hit intervals that normally wouldn't be a problem for me, even the day after most meets. Should I be concerned, with Nationals two and a half weeks from now? Or is this to be expected and the result of not tapering for this meet?
I think I'm probably obsessing too much. Nats nerves, I guess. :)
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Former Member
Nope, no worries Kristin. Don't forget you swam the 1650 on day one and the 500 on day two....those two alone are more than my combined weekend was.
I felt decent this AM, but I am totally bonking this afternoon at work. I'm so tired and need a nap BAD! Once we start tapering you will have almost TOO MUCH energy.
Nope, no worries Kristin. Don't forget you swam the 1650 on day one and the 500 on day two....those two alone are more than my combined weekend was.
I felt decent this AM, but I am totally bonking this afternoon at work. I'm so tired and need a nap BAD! Once we start tapering you will have almost TOO MUCH energy.
