Another dilema - Contrast Vs Regular taper - Need prompt reply :)

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@fogelson

You don’t need more than a 7 day taper at your level, especially if you have been progressively lowering the volume over the last few weeks (which is what you would do if this meet was your season peak).

The contrast is probably not going to do crap to help you for the big meet. If it is as intense as claimed, you won’t have time to recover. Ask LKH how many HSI guys did it…

Mort’s post is right on.

He will not recover from 2x30+80-100-120-150 from a flying start in 7 days.

lkh was this your schedule or Carmelita’s??

Following 100m at Mt Sac (i.e., Carmelita’s schedule), the cutdown to comp

Wed 2X50 slight uphill + 2X30 overspeed + 100m flat

Sun 3X100 + 2X50

Thu 2X50 slight uphill + 2X30 overspeed + 100m flat