I ask the question because when I returned to the pool last month after a three week taper for scm zones, I was swimming faster in practice than I had in decades. Now I cannot hold the same pace that seemed almost effortless just a week ago. So do I tough it out as usual until it's time to taper again, or do I schedule recovery weeks throughout the season?
I also seem to do better these days on longer and more frequent tapers.
Leslie, this way leads disaster.
Longer and more frequent tapers?
Bolderdash!
The meaning of life is longer and more frequent episodes of brutal self-punishment in the pool, severe dietary restriction outside of it, and total ignoring and refusal to coddle any symptoms of discomfort and/or illness, be this real, non-delusional hypochondrical, or delusional hypochondriacal.
If life is not a ceaseless torment and uninterrupted tribulation, you are not a Real Swimmer.
--from The Manifesto of a Non-Complaining Non-Delusional Hypochondriac Who Refuses to Surrender to His Nature
I also seem to do better these days on longer and more frequent tapers.
Leslie, this way leads disaster.
Longer and more frequent tapers?
Bolderdash!
The meaning of life is longer and more frequent episodes of brutal self-punishment in the pool, severe dietary restriction outside of it, and total ignoring and refusal to coddle any symptoms of discomfort and/or illness, be this real, non-delusional hypochondrical, or delusional hypochondriacal.
If life is not a ceaseless torment and uninterrupted tribulation, you are not a Real Swimmer.
--from The Manifesto of a Non-Complaining Non-Delusional Hypochondriac Who Refuses to Surrender to His Nature
