When I last seriously competed almost 5 years ago now, I would attend meets with multiple sessions and do 1 event from each or maybe 2 events - 1 at the start and 1 at the end of the session. I was more a distancer, so over the course of the weekend, would swim 800 free, 400 free, 200 free, 200 IM, 100 fly, or something similar.
Fast forward to this summer where I have raced almost every weekend for the last 6 weeks, doing 2 shorter events each time and the meets last up to 6 hours.
Next week we have the regionals where they estimate that the first session will be over in 3 hours and I have entered 4 events: 50 fly, 100 free, 100IM, 200 free (in that order).
So my question is - how on earth do I recover in between? - particularly from the IM to the 200 free, where there will definitely be a short gap, perhaps only 15 mins :badday:.
Also if you have any tips on how to prepare beforehand, what's best to eat etc? I'll [lan to hydrate as much as possible as I found that helped my distance swims in the past.
I'm beginning to feel too old for this:cane:
Next week we have the regionals where they estimate that the first session will be over in 3 hours and I have entered 4 events: 50 fly, 100 free, 100IM, 200 free (in that order).
So my question is - how on earth do I recover in between? - particularly from the IM to the 200 free, where there will definitely be a short gap, perhaps only 15 mins :badday:.
Also if you have any tips on how to prepare beforehand, what's best to eat etc? I'll
Your lineup sounds do-able. I suggest the following:
1) To train for such an occasion Fast Fridays sound like a great idea, but with only a week to go I would refrain from doing a large number of hard swims in any one day between now and the meet. (I did three such days this past week and I was sore and slow at our summer league dual meet today.) Instead, I suggest
2) It sounds like this "regionals" is somewhat of a "focus" meet for you. It is one week from today. That is enough time for a short taper that should give you a good initial "pop". (See Ande's SFF tip #239.)
3) I agree with Ande, stay off your feet between events.
4) I also agree with almost everyone else, warm down gently between events if you can, but if it is like our summer league, this won't be possible. Sometime I do a litlle gentle stretching between events instead.
5) As far as what to eat is concerned, I like Ande'a advise, eat what you usually eat. At least it won't upset your stomach.
6) Are you too old for this? I am 46 and while I am not fast, I do have fun.
Good luck! Tell us how it went!
Next week we have the regionals where they estimate that the first session will be over in 3 hours and I have entered 4 events: 50 fly, 100 free, 100IM, 200 free (in that order).
So my question is - how on earth do I recover in between? - particularly from the IM to the 200 free, where there will definitely be a short gap, perhaps only 15 mins :badday:.
Also if you have any tips on how to prepare beforehand, what's best to eat etc? I'll
Your lineup sounds do-able. I suggest the following:
1) To train for such an occasion Fast Fridays sound like a great idea, but with only a week to go I would refrain from doing a large number of hard swims in any one day between now and the meet. (I did three such days this past week and I was sore and slow at our summer league dual meet today.) Instead, I suggest
2) It sounds like this "regionals" is somewhat of a "focus" meet for you. It is one week from today. That is enough time for a short taper that should give you a good initial "pop". (See Ande's SFF tip #239.)
3) I agree with Ande, stay off your feet between events.
4) I also agree with almost everyone else, warm down gently between events if you can, but if it is like our summer league, this won't be possible. Sometime I do a litlle gentle stretching between events instead.
5) As far as what to eat is concerned, I like Ande'a advise, eat what you usually eat. At least it won't upset your stomach.
6) Are you too old for this? I am 46 and while I am not fast, I do have fun.
Good luck! Tell us how it went!
