Originally Posted by
thehammerdog
Fellas, today was day two in the water. I used the advice given and simply tried to relax and breath and focus on my stroke. not having Nerves was a huge help....I have two weeks so I hope to get out a good half dozen times and just go through the motions. Having been there and done that on a larger scale does make it easier mentally.
Thanks again, I only wish I did not wait so long.
Oh well....wish me well. 31st is the day 7am start....Lake Mohawk NJ
CrockerCock may already have mentioned this, but a repeat is worth while.
Don't wait too long to stop/reduce training. It has been decades since I swam compettively, but I still remember tapering for big meets. At least teh entire week before was not endurance training. It was technique, starts and the like. Giving the body a rest. I would say the absolute latest for any endurance work on your part is tuesday (assuming a saturday tri).
You messed up on the start of training, don't compound it by overdoing last minute training.