THE TAPER: Frequently Asked❓s

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Have you ever wondered…👇

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❓CAN I RUN FASTER ON EASY RUNS DURING THE TAPER? NO! You want to continue running the same easy pace on your easy runs. As your legs carry less fatigue, it may be tempting to speed up the pace. Do NOT do this! Allow your body to recover and save it for race day!

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❓SHOULD I TEST MY FITNESS? NO! You want to save the race for race day. The "hay is in the barn" as the old saying goes. You have already done all the training. Reflect on your past workouts for confidence. DO NOT leave your race in a workout

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❓SHOULD I EAT MORE CARBS? You will want to focus on proper nutrition during the taper with an increased carb intake! Simple carbohydrates work best for carb-loading

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❓SHOULD I KEEP DOING HARD WORKOUTS? YES! You want to decrease duration, not intensity during the taper. You will continue to do hard workouts/run faster/tune into race pace, just less volume (i.e. instead of an 8 mile workout, you would do a 6 mile workout)

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