You've made it! Tomorrow is your big day! With 24 hours left before competition, it is essential that you stay well rested and hydrated; this is as important in your training as the 2 months of hard work you did in the pool. Get 8 hours of sleep not one, but at least TWO, nights before your event. Drink enough water where you use the bathroom at least once every two hours and your urine is clear. Stay away from dairy products and heavy meat dishes; opt for chicken and light carbs such as rice and pasta. Carb-loading is not essential the day before your race, but over the last week you should have increased your carb intake by about 25%. In general, your body needs to feel light and springy, not lethargic and thick around the middle!
Get yourself to the race site exactly 24 hours before the event if possible; no, this is not some weird superstition I want you to practice, but a way for you to approximate the race conditions the next day; tides, sun position, outside and water temperature, currents. If the course is set up, swim half of it, easy. Do a few sprints in and out of the water to get your heartrate up. Your warm up should not exceed 20-30 minutes.
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