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AmoresPerros

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posted: 3/3/2008 at 6:19 PM

So I plan to try to run a marathon next weekend in spite of a couple minor injuries. So I gather I should be tapering -- running less. That's easy enough, as I'm already running less to recover from aforementioned injuries. Should I also restrict my swimming? I don't swim more than an about an hour anyway, so I swim less duration than my longer runs were.

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

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posted: 3/4/2008 at 2:52 PM

If swimming was a part of your training and you swim hard, then a smaller taper would be called for. If you are just doing laps, though, then I wouldn't worry about it. Getting the exercise in w/o the stress on your legs will probably do well for you. You might consider taking a few days off from the pool leading up to the race, but I wouldn't worry about swimming through Thursday or even Friday.

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AmoresPerros

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posted: 3/4/2008 at 6:14 PM

Thanks Blaine!

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

perfesserr

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posted: 3/4/2008 at 7:55 PM

Agree with Blaine. The main goal of the taper is to allow your legs to recover from all the wear and tear and reacharge. Swimming would not be a problem at all, and as long as you don't really do very hard swimming workouts, your swims should be fine.

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