Anyone have any advice on tapering? I've worked my way up to about 30,000 yards a week and am about 4 weeks out from a weeklong competition where I'll be competing in several mid distance races (200s). I have never had much luck with tapers as they always seem to do more harm than good, making me feel like I've lost the "feel for the water" and sluggish. I'm looking for any general or specific guidance. Thanks! :confused:
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If you're feeling sluggish & like you've lost your feel for the water
you're not resting right.
Tip 239 Test Your Taper might help you swim faster faster.
The key things are:
1) drop quantity
2) increase quality
3) swim often 5, 6 or 7 times a week
4) experiment to figure out the best way for you to rest
5) watch out for the taper blues, &
6) it's best to hit your taper then maintain it. Instead of hoping to hit it on your meet & missing it.
Paul Smith's Top 10 Ways to Blow Your Meet
is very helpful too
Tell us more about you
age
sex
specific events
times
prior training you've done
If you're feeling sluggish & like you've lost your feel for the water
you're not resting right.
Tip 239 Test Your Taper might help you swim faster faster.
The key things are:
1) drop quantity
2) increase quality
3) swim often 5, 6 or 7 times a week
4) experiment to figure out the best way for you to rest
5) watch out for the taper blues, &
6) it's best to hit your taper then maintain it. Instead of hoping to hit it on your meet & missing it.
Paul Smith's Top 10 Ways to Blow Your Meet
is very helpful too
