Rest Period before a Competition

RealistSpy

What would a typical period look like e.g 4 days before a competion. Should I train or you use the weights gym or load up on Carbs or will a 1 day doing nothing before a competition give you enough recovery.

The competition is Track and Field and I want my body and mind to be fully ready I might go to physio 1 day before to get a massage.

shels4ever

RealistSpy wrote: »

What would a typical period look like e.g 4 days before a competion. Should I train or you use the weights gym or load up on Carbs or will a 1 day doing nothing before a competition give you enough recovery.

The competition is Track and Field and I want my body and mind to be fully ready I might go to physio 1 day before to get a massage.

Hi there,
What training have you been doing and how long will your even be?

RealistSpy

I usually do weigth lifting 75% rpm heavy lifting + core(Mondays& Friday), and endurance 130 (Thursday)sprints flat out(Wed & thursday)

RealistSpy

usually 1hour traininng on the track 1.30m in gym

thirtyfoot

You sprint right?

I would do the following normally 4 days before competition.

C= Competition day

C-1: Full rest, chill out relax and do something that takes mind off comp but doesn't tire you out.
C-2: Rest and same as C-1.
C-3: Shake out day. Light strides, drills, warmup and so gentle build ups done in runners so maybe 3 x 50m real steady but feeling good and relaxed.
C-4: Sharp session like maybe 150's if you are a 200 athletes or 70 or 80's if a 100 athlete.

No weights.

This will depend on the importance of the race and whether you have targeted it as a big race. Other wise I would train a little heavier up to C-3. Some races I will train day before if it is only a blowout and not important.

As for food, just do as you normally do. No carb loading required if you are a sprinter in my opinion.

RealistSpy

Thanks once again man. The competition is the Interversities so very high standard :S