tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007050355748263232.post1861611507207561902..comments2024-03-14T03:05:48.400-04:00Comments on RunnerDude's Blog: Taper TimeRunnerDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209079063314051451noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007050355748263232.post-78221221746618097852009-09-09T18:39:10.376-04:002009-09-09T18:39:10.376-04:00Hey OOOTAYNEE! Welcome to the blog! So, glad that ...Hey OOOTAYNEE! Welcome to the blog! So, glad that the taper post was helpful!! Keep me posted on your 1/2 marathon in Kelowna!! You'll do great!RunnerDudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209079063314051451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007050355748263232.post-28370369198318280062009-09-09T18:00:19.615-04:002009-09-09T18:00:19.615-04:00oops, my race is a 1/2 marathon in Kelowna BC, Can...oops, my race is a 1/2 marathon in Kelowna BC, Canada.Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17849682281180104077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007050355748263232.post-7048736288342905262009-09-09T17:59:24.621-04:002009-09-09T17:59:24.621-04:00Hey RunnerDude
Great blog!
I am about to enter the...Hey RunnerDude<br />Great blog!<br />I am about to enter the "taper zone". I want to follow what you are saying, because on my first ever race (10 k), I did the unimaginable. I pushed my farthest distance the week before (24 k). It was dumb and I got injured (piriformis). Thanks for your input, I will be putting your blog on my blog. <br />Here is my contribution oto the world. :P<br />http://runningfool-ootaynee.blogspot.com/Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17849682281180104077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007050355748263232.post-13203265443370636242009-08-31T19:37:54.349-04:002009-08-31T19:37:54.349-04:00Hey Adam! Wow! I can't believe your taper time...Hey Adam! Wow! I can't believe your taper time is almost here! You're going to do awesome come race day!RunnerDudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209079063314051451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007050355748263232.post-19683218201577964072009-08-31T19:37:15.640-04:002009-08-31T19:37:15.640-04:00Hey IzzyBubbles!! I've read several research s...Hey IzzyBubbles!! I've read several research studies that all say the taper is one of the best ways to have a good performance on race day. You're a wise woman!I've wondered myself why The Runner's World Smart Coach plan doesn't have a taper. I can see where there may be a debate over how long the taper be, but I think most all of the "experts" agree that there should be some type of taper to give the body time to repare itself and be in tiptop shape for race day.RunnerDudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209079063314051451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007050355748263232.post-37295509194066951192009-08-31T19:33:55.850-04:002009-08-31T19:33:55.850-04:00Hey Tammy! 10 days makes a good taper for a half m...Hey Tammy! 10 days makes a good taper for a half marathon. For races shorter than a half, I've read where it's a good idea to taper 1 day for every 2 kilometers of the race distance.RunnerDudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209079063314051451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007050355748263232.post-55345529358730038712009-08-31T19:17:22.217-04:002009-08-31T19:17:22.217-04:00I start tapering in 2 weeks! Eeek!!I start tapering in 2 weeks! Eeek!!The Boring Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073380265420100975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007050355748263232.post-9787661952748727392009-08-30T23:12:30.243-04:002009-08-30T23:12:30.243-04:00I've always gone with a taper because it makes...I've always gone with a taper because it makes me feel fresher on race day, but think it's interesting that if you use a Runner's World smart coach plan there's no taper involved.IzzyBubbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14913332040346444308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007050355748263232.post-80077049164118389152009-08-30T23:09:04.077-04:002009-08-30T23:09:04.077-04:00What about tapering for a half marathon?What about tapering for a half marathon?TammyRunsWVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13816315271972111818noreply@blogger.com