Episode 30: How to Taper for a Marathon
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Discussion points include:
- What exactly does a marathon taper look like?
- The science behind why you do a marathon taper
- How a taper helps you hold marathon pace on race day
- A two-week vs three-week taper
- Tapering for a goal race vs a “for fun” marathon
- Navigating the “taper crazies”
- Understanding aches vs injury during the taper
- What NOT to do during the marathon taper
- Should you do a shakeout run before a marathon?
Strength training during the marathon taper
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If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like:
- Episode 6: Marathon Pacing
- Episode 17: First Marathon Tips
- Episode 20: What to Eat Before a Race
2023-09-02
31 min
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