The Rambling Runner Podcast

#371 - Coach's Corner with James McKirdy: Tapering for a Marathon


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Hello marathoners! Now is your time and it's very exciting. The marathon majors are around the corner and loads of other marathons are also upon us. So let's talk tapering.

In this episode coach James McKirdy gives us all the information we need. We discuss:

  • Purpose of a taper
  • Tapers for experienced marathoners
  • Tapers for first-timers who peaked at ~40mi/w
  • Folks who had a hiccup in training during the normal peak weeks
  • What NOT to do
  • And much more...

  • James McKirdy is the founder and Head Coach at McKirdy Trained, the largest online coaching service in the country. McKirdy Trained also has a elite team that competes against and with some of the best runners in the world. You can learn more at www.mckirdytrained.com.


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