Tapering is one of the most important parts of any marathon training plan. Here's a complete guide to answering all your ...

The half marathon taper is all about letting your body recover and rebuild, knocking out the fatigue you built up throughout the training cycle, so you feel strong and ready to take on 13.1 miles.

The marathon taper is key to race day performance, as it gets you ready for a hard effort. Here’s how to make the most of this part of your training plan.

That means don't try to squeeze in one more 20-miler or knock out a long marathon-pace run. Those workouts should be behind you. Instead, try shorter workouts like a tempo run of 25 to 35 minutes ...

The Four-Week Marathon Taper. You won’t find much talk in the literature about tapers longer than 2-3 weeks. That’s largely, Bosquet says, ...

The marathon taper—aka the approximately two-week period of reduced training in the final weeks before your big race—is a mentally challenging time for runners.

Tapering is difficult part of marathon training. STG. As I sit here and type, I feel sluggish and tired. In the past few weeks, I feel like I have gained ten pounds, and I can't stop eating carbs.

Kyser Blakely, a personal trainer and sports performance coach, shares the crucial do’s and don’ts for successful pre-marathon prep.

You’re just a few weeks out from game day. Here’s how to wrap up your training and taper off. By Amanda Loudin For the past 12 weeks, you’ve been logging long runs, paying attention to your ...

Why Do Runners Get Sick When Tapering for a Marathon? Medically reviewed by Danielle Hildreth, RN, CPT — Written by Jane Chertoff — Updated on June 7, 2024.

Annie is in full-on taper mode now, with the Philadelphia Marathon just 19 days away. But instead of celebrating her weeks of fewer miles, she's starting to feel antsy.