EP. 220 - Three Science Backed Must Haves for a Productive Taper!

About this episode

This episode discusses three science-backed must-haves for runners to optimize their taper before race day.

Whether you love it or hate it, the taper is designed to rebuild muscle and tendon damage, build strength and durability and give you that poppy and light feeling for race day. So, if you’re a runner who really wants to do their best on race day, these three science-backed taper must-haves will give you that edge! Sleep Mindset Carb Loading What do you think? Have you dialed in your taper to include these three must-haves? Resources & Links: Work with Coach Sara + the Elevate Your Running Coaching Team – Coaching and Program elevateyourrunning.com Instagram – Join the Community Elevateyourrunning and sayrahrunshappy Where to Listen Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube Channel If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review! Share your thoughts on how coaching has impacted your journey on social media using #elevateyourrunning. Do you want to be an inclusive insider? Help support the Elevate Your Running Podcast! Get exclusive content, Sara’s training updates, Q + A coaching advice, and more through this platform! PARTNER DISCOUNTS AND LINKS: Boulderthon 2026: save $20 off the marathon or half marathon with code SARA20 Dynamic Runner :⁠…

People in this episode

Host: Sara Manderscheid

Topics covered

• tapering
• running
• race preparation
• nutrition
• mindset
• sleep

Keywords

• taper
• running
• race day
• sleep
• mindset
• carb loading
• performance

Sponsors

Boulderthon, Dynamic Runner, Senitas Athletics, Cheribundi

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Elevate Your Running Coaching Team

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