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Exploring the Ambiguity and Science Behind Tapering in Endurance Sports

Exploring the science behind tapering in endurance sports to optimize race day performance through recovery and adaptation, balancing established knowledge with emerging insights.

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Olav and David discuss racing in episode 3. This episode continues to build on concepts of episodes 1 and 2, explaining aspects of racing from taper, to travel course prep and race pace.

(00:00) Introduction

(01:00) Choosing Optimal Race Frequency

(01:59) Setting Expectations in Racing and Mindset in Racing

(04:00) Learning from Racing and Race Analysis

(07:26) Racing as a Means of Improving

(08:29) Peaking Frequency and Factors that Influence it

(12:32) Tapering

(21:40) Improving Your Taper

(25:58) How to Build a Taper

(28:04) Race Pace

(29:48) Taper for an Age Grouper

(34:58) Specific Course Prep

(38:00) When Should you Ideally Travel to a Race

(43:17) Getting onto Timezone and Jet Lag

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