Schedule for next week

Schedule for the week: 

• Monday- 
• Morning conditioning for the state group (Sally, Ally, Jenna, Emily S., Anna, MaryGrace) 7:30-8:15 NO CONDITIONING for everyone else
• Practice 6-8pm
• Taper Starts for those that have not individually qualified for the state meet yet!
• Tuesday- 
• Meet against Jenison starting at 5:00pm so those going to Fine Arts can get to that on time. It is Jenison's senior night and they will announce seniors at the end of the meet so their parents can make it coming from work. There will be a meal after!
• Meet for the bus on the shawnee side at 3:00pm. Girls going to the fine arts night are allowed to drive separately (try and carpool) but will need to follow the bus and let me know on Monday. 
• Wednesday- 
• Morning conditioning for the state group 6:30-7:15 am 
• Practice 6-8pm 
• Thursday-
• SENIOR NIGHT against East Kentwood
• Girls meet at 5:15 on the pool deck
• Senior parents gather at 6:15 on pool deck
• Start senior night 6:20
• Meet starts at 6:30
• Friday- 
• Practice 6-7:30pm
• Saturday- 
• Practice 8-10am (Calvin has a home meet)

Taper Time!!!!

Taper is not…

• ·      A time to just goof off and be lazy at practice and at home
• ·      A time to slack off on details and get out of practice early
• ·      It is not a magic pill you take and automatically go fast!

Taper is…

• ·      A time where we will do increasingly less physically demanding sets and practices to allow our muscles and bodies to recover and rest more
• ·      To focus on all the details and make sure that every aspect of our race is prepared for
• ·      To focus on eating healthy… give something up (pop, candy, chocolate, junk food)
• ·      To mentally stay focused on the big meet ahead and STAY positive

Feel good moments starting on Monday!

Taper can be a really fun part of your season, but it is also one of the most critical parts of your season. Everyone is different and will feel different things. Some may feel slow and sluggish during taper; others might feel hyper and overly energetic. There is not a right way to feel. The most important thing is to ALWAYS stay positive and communicate to the coaches how you are feeling! There is no strict diet or sleep pattern that you should try and keep during this time, just like the other part of the season… I encourage a well rounded/healthy diet with a normal sleep pattern. I also encourage taking some reflective time at home to focus on your goals and things that you want to accomplish by the end of the season. No matter what, always stay positive and have fun… that is what we have worked so hard for all year!