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:
I'm 39, male, have been swimming regularly for about a year, gradually getting up to 33,000 yards a week for the past month or so. I'll be swimming the 100 and 200 fly, 200 and 400 im and the 200 free in a 50 meter pool over 4 days. I have recently swum the 400 yd im in 4:30 and the 200 yd fly in 2:09.
I'm 39, male, have been swimming regularly for about a year, gradually getting up to 33,000 yards a week for the past month or so. I'll be swimming the 100 and 200 fly, 200 and 400 im and the 200 free in a 50 meter pool over 4 days. I have recently swum the 400 yd im in 4:30 and the 200 yd fly in 2:09.
