Difference between revisions of "Golden Rule of Tapering"
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<big>'''''Only run at race pace or faster during the taper period'''''</big> | <big>'''''Only run at race pace or faster during the taper period'''''</big> | ||
| − | Everything else flows from this - [[Practical Tapering]] [[Tapering | + | Everything else flows from this - [[Practical Tapering]], [[The Science of Tapering]] & [[Tapering Tips]] |
Tapering is all about recovering and healing. The benefits of longer, slower running to build endurance will not be realized within the taper period. It's okay to do a warm up at a slower pace, or to take walking breaks between intervals. | Tapering is all about recovering and healing. The benefits of longer, slower running to build endurance will not be realized within the taper period. It's okay to do a warm up at a slower pace, or to take walking breaks between intervals. | ||
Revision as of 06:56, 3 December 2012
My golden rule of tapering...
Only run at race pace or faster during the taper period
Everything else flows from this - Practical Tapering, The Science of Tapering & Tapering Tips
Tapering is all about recovering and healing. The benefits of longer, slower running to build endurance will not be realized within the taper period. It's okay to do a warm up at a slower pace, or to take walking breaks between intervals.
