How Long Should Swimmers Taper?

By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
Tapering is the part of the season where the least amount of swimming produces the most amount of speed.
Months and months of training, all leading to a two-week stretch where swimmers are doing less, fine-tuning their performance, and riding a roller coaster of emotions.
So how long should it last?
The research points to a taper lasting 10-14 days for most swimmers. But the more interesting question isn’t what the ideal number is—it’s why a