I am an unaffiliated masters swimmer who does 3-4 meets a year and self-trains at my local Y. Lately, I've only been doing about 1500, 3-4 times a week, but mostly race-paced training (something like 300 moderate warmup, 200 kick on back with fins, Main Set (all at about 85-90%): 3 100s, 6 50s, 12 25s, all at about 90-100%, 150-200 cool down.
I have a meet Sunday. I swam yesterday. Last time I had a meet, I did 2700 the day before and was sore and all around pretty zonked and did crappy times. I am also 60 years old. Any recommendations for what I should be doing today and tomorrow (Fri/Sat) before the meet?
I couldn't agree more with with Calvin's response. In your situation an easy swim one day and off the next (or vice versa) appears to be sounds advise.
Generally drop tapers work best for me. The week before a meet I just ramp down the yardage and intensity. But found if I take it too easy I feel out of shape for the meet.
I too am doing a meet this Sunday. Your location is listed as Brooklyn, any chance you are doing a meet in Jersey? If so, see you there.
I couldn't agree more with with Calvin's response. In your situation an easy swim one day and off the next (or vice versa) appears to be sounds advise.
Generally drop tapers work best for me. The week before a meet I just ramp down the yardage and intensity. But found if I take it too easy I feel out of shape for the meet.
I too am doing a meet this Sunday. Your location is listed as Brooklyn, any chance you are doing a meet in Jersey? If so, see you there.
