Whether you love it or hate it, the taper is designed to rebuild muscle and tendon damage, build strength and durability and give you that poppy and light feeling for race day.

So, if you’re a runner who really wants to do their best on race day, these three science-backed taper must-haves will give you that edge!

Sleep

Mindset

Carb Loading

What do you think? Have you dialed in your taper to include these three must-haves? 

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