{"id":230789,"date":"2016-12-01T09:00:53","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T16:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=230789"},"modified":"2016-11-28T08:28:25","modified_gmt":"2016-11-28T15:28:25","slug":"3-tips-for-a-successful-mid-season-taper-meet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/3-tips-for-a-successful-mid-season-taper-meet\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips for a Successful Mid-Season Taper Meet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Nicole Farina, Swimming World College Intern.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>College swimmers and high school club swimmers alike are itching for this time of the season. It\u2019s <em>finally <\/em>time to slap on a fast suit (which might take a while, since you haven\u2019t worn one in a few months), shave your legs and\/or arms (which may also take a while), and get some well-deserved rest leading up to this mid-season meet, (that you\u2019ve needed pretty much since you began training waaaay back a few months ago when the sun would set <em>after<\/em> practice was over).<\/p>\n<p>This meet (and its heaven-sent taper) always seem to appear right when you need it. You\u2019re about to hit your breaking point after weeks upon weeks of intense training in the pool and in the weight room. You might be feeling tired or discouraged with your races the past few meets, and are dying to feel good and swim fast. Well, look no further, because the time has arrived. But before you depart, here are a few\u00a0things to remember to have the most successful mid-season taper meet possible, which in turn leads to a successful second half of your season.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Relax&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_217120\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-217120\" data-attachment-id=\"217120\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-ways-to-overcome-pre-race-jitters\/adrian-breathe-100fr-prerace-rio-semifinal\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/adrian-breathe-100fr-prerace-rio-semifinal-e1470860688594.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1082,812\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"adrian-breathe-100fr-prerace-rio-semifinal\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;8-10-16&lt;br \/&gt;\nadrian-breathe-100fr-prerace-rio-semifinal&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/adrian-breathe-100fr-prerace-rio-semifinal-e1470860688594-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/adrian-breathe-100fr-prerace-rio-semifinal-e1470860688594-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-217120\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/adrian-breathe-100fr-prerace-rio-semifinal-e1470860688594-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"adrian-breathe-100fr-prerace-rio-semifinal\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-217120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Remember, this meet is supposed to be fun! Any swimmer loves a chance to have a little rest and an opportunity to throw on a fast suit. Unless you\u2019re aiming for a specific cut, there\u2019s no need to get too worked up about this meet. It\u2019s great practice for your end of the season focus races, and it is a perfect opportunity\u00a0to learn what you should work on between now and then.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. &#8230;But, still get after it.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_149667\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-149667\" data-attachment-id=\"149667\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-ways-to-transform-your-breaststroke-featuring-drills\/%d1%87%d0%b5%d0%bc%d0%bf%d0%b8%d0%be%d0%bd%d0%b0%d1%82-%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%80%d0%b0-fina-2015-%d0%bf%d0%bb%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b5-%d1%88%d0%b5%d1%81%d1%82%d0%be%d0%b9-%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bd-15\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/underwater-fina-world-championships-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,666\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;\\u0420\\u0418\\u0410 \\u041d\\u043e\\u0432\\u043e\\u0441\\u0442\\u0438&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;2676116 07.08.2015 \\u0420\\u0438\\u043a\\u043a\\u0435 \\u041c\\u0451\\u043b\\u043b\\u0435\\u0440 \\u041f\\u0435\\u0434\\u0435\\u0440\\u0441\\u0435\\u043d (\\u0414\\u0430\\u043d\\u0438\\u044f) (\\u0441\\u043b\\u0435\\u0432\\u0430) \\u043d\\u0430 \\u0434\\u0438\\u0441\\u0442\\u0430\\u043d\\u0446\\u0438\\u0438 200 \\u043c \\u0431\\u0440\\u0430\\u0441\\u0441\\u043e\\u043c \\u0432 \\u0444\\u0438\\u043d\\u0430\\u043b\\u0435 \\u0441\\u0440\\u0435\\u0434\\u0438 \\u0436\\u0435\\u043d\\u0449\\u0438\\u043d \\u043d\\u0430 XVI \\u0447\\u0435\\u043c\\u043f\\u0438\\u043e\\u043d\\u0430\\u0442\\u0435 \\u043c\\u0438\\u0440\\u0430 \\u043f\\u043e \\u0432\\u043e\\u0434\\u043d\\u044b\\u043c \\u0432\\u0438\\u0434\\u0430\\u043c \\u0441\\u043f\\u043e\\u0440\\u0442\\u0430 \\u0432 \\u041a\\u0430\\u0437\\u0430\\u043d\\u0438 \\u0410\\u043b\\u0435\\u043a\\u0441\\u0435\\u0439 \\u041a\\u0443\\u0434\\u0435\\u043d\\u043a\\u043e \\\/ \\u041c\\u0438\\u0445\\u0430\\u0438\\u043b \\u041a\\u043e\\u0440\\u044b\\u0442\\u043e\\u0432\\\/\\u0420\\u0418\\u0410 \\u041d\\u043e\\u0432\\u043e\\u0441\\u0442\\u0438&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1438957897&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;\\u0427\\u0435\\u043c\\u043f\\u0438\\u043e\\u043d\\u0430\\u0442 \\u043c\\u0438\\u0440\\u0430 FINA 2015. \\u041f\\u043b\\u0430\\u0432\\u0430\\u043d\\u0438\\u0435. \\u0428\\u0435\\u0441\\u0442\\u043e\\u0439 \\u0434\\u0435\\u043d\\u044c. \\u0412\\u0435\\u0447\\u0435\\u0440\\u043d\\u044f\\u044f \\u0441\\u0435\\u0441\\u0441\\u0438\\u044f&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"underwater-fina-world-championships\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;3\/1\/17&lt;br \/&gt;\nunderwater-fina-world-championships&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: R-Sport \/ MIA Rossiya Segodnya&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/underwater-fina-world-championships-3-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/underwater-fina-world-championships-3-1024x666.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-149667\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/underwater-fina-world-championships-3-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"underwater-fina-world-championships\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-149667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: R-Sport \/ MIA Rossiya Segodnya<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Just because you should relax, does not mean you can\u2019t absolutely tear it up in the pool. There is no rule that says you can\u2019t go a season or personal best time here. In fact, with the right mind set, it\u2019s totally possible. Don\u2019t focus on the amount of rest you did (or didn\u2019t) get. Don\u2019t worry about the end result of the race. Instead, think of the <strong>race<\/strong> itself: it\u2019s you versus the water, and you <em>will <\/em>win.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Make sure your head is in it.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_217815\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-217815\" data-attachment-id=\"217815\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/exclusive-the-heart-mind-and-talent-of-missy-franklin\/missy-franklin-maya-dirado-embrace-disappointment-rio\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/missy-franklin-maya-dirado-embrace-disappointment-rio-e1516303644649.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"missy-franklin-maya-dirado-embrace-disappointment-rio\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;2.6.20 Miya DiRado and Missy Franklin &#8211; Olympic champions who have known their bad days &#8211; Photo Courtesy: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports&lt;br \/&gt;\n1\/18\/18&lt;br \/&gt;\nmissy-franklin-maya-dirado-embrace-disappointment-rio&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Miya DiRado and Missy Franklin &#8211; Olympic champions who have known their bad days &#8211; Photo Courtesy: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/missy-franklin-maya-dirado-embrace-disappointment-rio-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/missy-franklin-maya-dirado-embrace-disappointment-rio-1024x691.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-217815\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/missy-franklin-maya-dirado-embrace-disappointment-rio-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"missy-franklin-maya-dirado-embrace-disappointment-rio\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-217815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I\u2019ve had some of my lifetime best swims at December meets, mostly because I went into the meet with an upbeat attitude, excited to race. And I swam smart. Even if I felt a little crappy during warmup, I made sure that didn\u2019t change my outlook of my races for the rest of the day. Sometimes your body can fool you, and amaze you, all at the same time. Even when it\u2019s horrifyingly painful and you feel like you\u2019re swimming through clay, you look up at the clock with a grin on your face, because somehow you were able to swim fast. It\u2019s one of the mysteries of this sport.<\/p>\n<p>I often wonder just how much the psychological aspect plays into swimming. It can easily be argued that it\u2019s just as\u2014if not more\u2014important as the physical aspect. Leading up to a big meet such as this one, you\u2019ve done all that you can do for yourself in the pool. Now, it\u2019s time to accept that.<\/p>\n<p>The next step is to get in the right mindset. Once you\u2019re there, you\u2019re golden, and it will be smooth sailing ahead. Forget the aches that your body still feels. Forget the pain in your legs as you did pace in warmup when you <em>still<\/em> hit the time that you needed to go. Forget the doubts and the expectations. You\u2019ve got nothing to lose, so get after it at your mid-season taper meet. You just might surprise yourself.<\/p>\n<p><i>All commentaries are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Nicole Farina, Swimming World College Intern. College swimmers and high school club swimmers alike are itching for this time of the season. 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