Difference between revisions of "Golden Rule of Tapering"
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Everything else flows from this - [[Practical Tapering]], [[The Science of Tapering]] & [[Tapering Tips]] | 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 | + | 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. |
Latest revision as of 05:34, 11 April 2013
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.