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Taper, rest, and reverse taper

On October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 By @joysofrunningIn coaching, TrainingLeave a comment

2-3 weeks before your goal race, you should start tapering which simply means to reduce your volume while keeping the same frequency. Tapering allows your body to recover and restores glycogen stores in your body for optimal performance on race day. Keep running the same number of days but reduce the volume by 30% each …

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