Half Marathon Taper: It’s Not Just Less Running

About this episode

This episode discusses how to effectively taper for a half marathon, including common mistakes and strategies for optimal race preparation.

The taper is not solely reserved for the marathon. When you are racing a half marathon as your goal race, a gradual and deliberate taper will prepare you to run your strongest, fastest race. In this episode, we discuss how to taper for a half marathon, including common taper mistakes and more. Thank you to our sponsors: ✨ Title Nine : Comfortable sports bras that actually fit, from a women-owned company. Use code RUNTOTHEFINISH for free shipping at https://runtothefinish.com/title-nine/ ✨ Probio : NSF-certified, clinically dosed, all-in-one supplement. Use this link for 40% off your order and an additional 10% and free shipping on a subscription. ✨ Wahoo KICKR RUN : A treadmill that feels like running outdoors. Shop here: http://bit.ly/4nai73H and read the full review: https://runtothefinish.com/wahoo-kickr-run-treadmill/ ✨Join us on Patreon.com/treadlightlyrunning or subscribe on Apple Podcasts for special subscriber-only content! In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ Common taper mistakes to avoid ✅ The physiological benefits of a taper ✅ How to structure a half marathon taper ✅ When to stop lifting weights before a half marathon ✅ How much you should run the week of a half marathon…

People in this episode

Hosts: Amanda Brooks, Laura Norris

Topics covered

• half marathon taper
• taper mistakes
• physiological benefits
• race preparation
• carb loading
• training advice

Keywords

• half marathon
• tapering
• running
• training
• race week
• carb loading
• exercise
• performance

Sponsors

Title Nine, Probio, Wahoo KICKR RUN

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