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Tri Swim Coach Newsletter |
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Issue #89- August 2, 2007 |
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When it's time to taper |
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Workout of the Month- Taper Time |
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Don't Forget Your Tri Swim Coach Discount! |
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Dear Friend,
An update on the new 12-week Interactive Log system that was supposed to be available 2 weeks ago: I'm having a small technical glitch that should be fixed this week, so I'm hoping to make the product available any day now for those of you that are signed up for Fall events!
I often get calls from triathletes who have a race coming up in 2 or 3 weeks, and they want to take a swim lesson. The problem with this is, 2 weeks before your even would be the worst time to make any changes!
If you have gone this far with your stroke, do not attempt to correct things right before your race! The same applies with your diet, and your sleep cycle. The last 2 weeks before most races are part of your taper- the time when you back off your intensity, and the workouts become shorter.
Even though you may need to make massive improvements to your swim stroke, and you'd like to optimize everything before your race, don't be tempted to "cram" (as I often did in my college studies), or make any drastic changes in this time. There will be time for that between races or in the off season.
However, it's always a good time to practice drills! Read on for a sample taper workout, and check out The Complete Guide to Triathlon Swimming for a full plan!
Enjoy,
Kevin
"Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save."
-Will Rogers
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