Time to Taper: How to Get To Race Day Fresh and Avoid the Dreaded Taper Tantrums

Most training plans call for a reduction in mileage before your
goal race but if you feel nervous and anxious during this time
you’re not alone. In fact, there’s even a name for the emotional
turbulence runners feel during this time and it’s called the
taper tantrums. If you’re tapering for your next marathon right
now or will be soon, it’s important to remember your body needs
this rest and not to panic with extra training.


This episode provides a guide to runners resting up for the big
day while managing the symptoms of this very athlete-specific
ailment. It’s completely normal to start to question your fitness
at this time but it’s important to remember that the taper is a
key component of your training. Much like rest days, the taper
allows your body to recover and then absorb the fitness you
gained from hard weeks or months of training. This non-medical
advice for runners will cover questions like:


What are the taper tantrums and what are typical symptoms?

How should you structure your taper to get the most benefit?

What are some ways to manage the symptoms of the taper?

What are some things to avoid doing during your taper phase
of training?



Getting the taper right is just as important as your big long
runs if you want to perform well for your goal race. There’s no
single correct way to taper but there’s lots you can do to make
sure your body and mind both come out of it feeling fresh.


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