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<big>'''''Only run at race pace or faster during the taper period'''''</big>
Everything else flows from this - [[Practical Tapering]] , [[The Science of Tapering 101]] & [[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.