Marathon Tapering Essentials Roundup

Did you know we’ve been publishing interviews with some of the leading scientists, coaches, athletes and experts in the running world since 2011!

That means we’ve had more than a decade of experts to learn from and to help you hone your training.

That said, combing through podcast archives to find specific answers to your questions or the challenges you’re feeling with in training now isn’t always easy.

That’s why as one of our new formats for this show, we’re going to be combining the best knowledge we’ve gained over the past decade plus into actionable audio lessons and guides on specific topics you need help with.

Each episode will get in-depth on topics such as strength training, injury prevention, training for specific race distances, nutrition and more. And we’ll do it using the best sound bites and actionable pieces of information from our years of interviews.

With fall marathons on the horizon, this episode is going to cover everything involved in the marathon taper. 

From mileage and specific workouts to nutrition and race day prep. You’re about to hear the best advice on every facet of the marathon taper so you nail your last three weeks of training and race day.

Listen in!

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