I never taper enough to get 'madness' I am always running more than I want to be running during taper. I think most people taper too much.
Hell if I know what the right amount to taper is. But I'm usually happy to have a reduction by that point. It feels like I'm running a lot less, even if mpw is still in the 50s. And I'm typically anxious to get to race day.
Dave
Speaking of dumb races; I received an email from IMM urging me to register for this year's race. I did already, do they want me to do it again?
Runs4Sanity
Had a great time seeing family, we played some badmiton and volleyball. It was only extremely miserable when the sun was out. Home now.
*Do It For Yourself, Do It Because They Said It Was Impossible, Do It Because They Said You Were Incapable*
PRs
5k - 24:15 (7:49 min/mile pace)
10k - 51:47 (8:16 min/mile pace)
15k -1:18:09 (8:24 min/mile pace)
13.1 - 1:53:12 (8:39 min/mile pace)
26:2 - 4:14:55 (9:44 min/mile)
5 easy and strength training.
From the Internet.
I've never had it either. I have madness 24/7, the thought of an increase in that is kind of frightening.
LOL
I actually don't even know what my taper is yet - coach said we'd work out the specifics once I get closer. In my calendar I have peak weeks mapped out and then nada.
I've been feeling surprisingly good in the high 50s/not-quite-60, so I could see sticking to low 50s for the first week pretty easily.
Former Bad Ass
I get those all the time, and I'm like already going, STFU.
Damaris
No more marathons
I would usually start tapering about 2 weeks into my 18 week plan.
Boston 2014 - a 33 year journey
Lordy, I hope there are tapes.
He's a leaker!
+1
Super B****
Trust me, this is a lot less irritating than getting entreaties to enter a race you HAVEN'T entered because you broke something again.
chasing the impossible
because i never shut up ... i blog
Yeah, we got those too with husband's brain tumor. Welcome and good luck at the Iceland Marathon and HM! FFS.