Taper
August 17, 2010 Leave a Comment
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It’s less than a week until race day. I’m anxious and terrified just thinking about it.
At least for this week, running is light and relaxation is plenty. I’m doing the “taper” in preparation for this Sunday’s race. It is one of the most important pre-race preparations. It involves getting adequate rest so your muscles are fresh for race day. There’s also a carb-loading diet, which involves eating lots of complex carbs to increase your glycogen stores so there’s less chance of hitting the wall near the end of the race.
Only 6 more days before it’s done and done.
