After having what I considered to be a fairly decent meet last weekend, I am having a string of terrible workouts. I am used to having a bad day here and there, but this is ridiculous.
Has anyone else experienced this? I am still in my first year of competing so I am still learning what to expect and what is "normal" for me.
Marianne, definitely normal! Especially with
the events you swam and how well you swam them, I certainly wouldn't worry about a few "bad" practices the week afterwards. Actually, exceptionally good practices during the first part of the week could indicate a missed or poorly-timed taper. So actually, bad practices after a good meet are probably good. :)
Our coach usually does kind of a "reverse taper" with us after taper meets. So even if we feel a little sluggish the first couple practices after a meet, it doesn't matter as much. It's also a nice mental break to swim easy for a couple of days after a meet. That's as important as the physical.
Kristin, thanks for that advice. It makes sense, it just didn't occur to me. I already feel better after seeing that others experience the same thing. It was just a first for me after a meet and I started to panic.
Funny, but I had the opposite experience on Sunday, after our meet. Evidently, the weekend storm caused a power outage at our pool and the heater went down over the weekend. :D On Monday, the temperature was 79- HEAVEN. So, my recovery swim quickly turned into a speed workout and I felt way better than I did after warming up in the kiddie pool and swimming that miserable 100 breaststroke, on Sunday!
Marianne, you have had such incredible improvements over the past year; it's amazing! You will be fine, in no time, I'm sure. Good luck! :cheerleader:
Elaine, you're right, I just need to swim through it. Thanks for your encouragement!!! I am glad that you got a break from the warm workouts.
I hear you girl. I am right with you and was at that same meet. I am thinking of quiting swimming:bitching:
Swimcat, please don't quit!! Take Elaine's advice. Take a small break if you have to or try something different for a while. If I have met you, I don't know you by Swimcat, so please introduce yourself to me at the next meet!!
Is this the 1st time?
What else is going on in your life?
Orca, thanks for that comment. It put things in perspective for me. Swimming is my reprieve from the daily stresses. I don't need to make it the source.
Thanks to everyone for their comments and experiences. I appreciate everyone's input. Even though I train alone, after posting this thread, I feel like I am definitely not alone!!
Marianne, definitely normal! Especially with
the events you swam and how well you swam them, I certainly wouldn't worry about a few "bad" practices the week afterwards. Actually, exceptionally good practices during the first part of the week could indicate a missed or poorly-timed taper. So actually, bad practices after a good meet are probably good. :)
Our coach usually does kind of a "reverse taper" with us after taper meets. So even if we feel a little sluggish the first couple practices after a meet, it doesn't matter as much. It's also a nice mental break to swim easy for a couple of days after a meet. That's as important as the physical.
Kristin, thanks for that advice. It makes sense, it just didn't occur to me. I already feel better after seeing that others experience the same thing. It was just a first for me after a meet and I started to panic.
Funny, but I had the opposite experience on Sunday, after our meet. Evidently, the weekend storm caused a power outage at our pool and the heater went down over the weekend. :D On Monday, the temperature was 79- HEAVEN. So, my recovery swim quickly turned into a speed workout and I felt way better than I did after warming up in the kiddie pool and swimming that miserable 100 breaststroke, on Sunday!
Marianne, you have had such incredible improvements over the past year; it's amazing! You will be fine, in no time, I'm sure. Good luck! :cheerleader:
Elaine, you're right, I just need to swim through it. Thanks for your encouragement!!! I am glad that you got a break from the warm workouts.
I hear you girl. I am right with you and was at that same meet. I am thinking of quiting swimming:bitching:
Swimcat, please don't quit!! Take Elaine's advice. Take a small break if you have to or try something different for a while. If I have met you, I don't know you by Swimcat, so please introduce yourself to me at the next meet!!
Is this the 1st time?
What else is going on in your life?
Orca, thanks for that comment. It put things in perspective for me. Swimming is my reprieve from the daily stresses. I don't need to make it the source.
Thanks to everyone for their comments and experiences. I appreciate everyone's input. Even though I train alone, after posting this thread, I feel like I am definitely not alone!!
