s2/e28: The Taper with Coach Elisabeth
The Running Explained Podcast
The Magic of Tapering
The whole point about tapering is that you can feel good on race day. Generally speaking, we are looking at a performance improvement of two to three % compared to not tapering. That is running a four hour marathon and a three hour and 52 minute marathon. Those percentages add up, especially in long distance races. Tapering gives you to 20 % increases in your power, your muscular function and your strength. Up to a 20 % reduction in the markers of stress and over training.
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