I always struggle with the concept of how much I should rest before an ow race. I've been averaging 20,000 meters per week since June 1. I am feeling beat up and burnt out. I am a 55 year old female doing a 5K next saturday (1 week away) I did 4,000 today but I'm taking tomorrow off.
Would someone give me a specific rest/taper for this week PLEASE. I always himmm and haww around and get antsy and unsure about my rest or lack of. Some people have told me I don't swim enough to taper but why am I so tired. Any help on this will be appreciated!! :bow:
Thanks,
Bob
Hi Bobinator!
I can't help much with your search for a specific taper, which may be individualized, but the underlying concept is not to feel too tired. (Restating the obvious... :) ).
I was in the lake for a mile go-round at 60 degrees this morning. Stroked hard to keep from feeling cold. Little wavelets hitting and going down if I didn't breathe right, floating pondweed, cormorants staring in disbelief, and the other fun stuff one faces in open water swimming. So much happens environmentally that one wants to feel bounding with energy and ready to deal with it.
Perhaps go with the "hay is in the barn" idea and do short intervals on long rest, with some longer relaxed continuous swims in there?
I personally would do a very long continuous swim this weekend to keep up overall conditioning and mental preparedness, then back off a lot if satisfied.
Have fun next weekend!
:)
Hi Bobinator!
I can't help much with your search for a specific taper, which may be individualized, but the underlying concept is not to feel too tired. (Restating the obvious... :) ).
I was in the lake for a mile go-round at 60 degrees this morning. Stroked hard to keep from feeling cold. Little wavelets hitting and going down if I didn't breathe right, floating pondweed, cormorants staring in disbelief, and the other fun stuff one faces in open water swimming. So much happens environmentally that one wants to feel bounding with energy and ready to deal with it.
Perhaps go with the "hay is in the barn" idea and do short intervals on long rest, with some longer relaxed continuous swims in there?
I personally would do a very long continuous swim this weekend to keep up overall conditioning and mental preparedness, then back off a lot if satisfied.
Have fun next weekend!
:)
