Gone Phishing - Taper Tantrums and Sleazy Scammers
From Afternoon Snack by Meredith Root and Alex Parker
May 20, 2026 · 58 min · Season 2 · Episode 71
About this episode
The episode discusses tapering in marathon training and shares stories about dealing with scammers.
With the Calgary marathon and Unbound 200 coming up, we (Alex and Meredith) are both in full on taper mode. Tapering is one of the most effective ways to get the most out of your training leading into a race but it doesn't happen without some mental and sometimes physical difficulty. This episode covers the science of tapering and how it works in practice. And in the spirit of mentally challenging situations, we tell the funny and emotionally fraught stories of Meredith's recent experience with scammers. 💪 Train With Us: Get access to expertly designed daily workouts at www.tacticworksout.com 🥦 Need Personalized Nutrition Support? Work 1-on-1 with a coach to tailor your nutrition to your goals at www.tacticmethod.com 💥 Want More? Get bonus episodes, exclusive content, and behind-the-scenes access by supporting us on Patreon 👉 www.patreon.com/teamtactic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Meredith Root, Alex Parker
Topics covered
- tapering
- marathon training
- scammers
- mental challenges
- nutrition support
Keywords
- tapering
- Calgary marathon
- Unbound 200
- scammers
- training
- nutrition
- mental challenges
Sponsors
Tactic Workout, Tactic Method, Patreon
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Calgary
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