The Taper Myths That Could Cost You Your Best Marathon

Every marathoner will need to execute just the right wind down of training to show up on race day at peak form.  If you don’t do enough, you risk feeling flat.  But even worse is doing too much in taper and showing up overcooked.

How can you be sure your taper finds just the right balance?

Let's find out.

Today, we're busting the taper myths that can undo months of otherwise great training.. You'll learn:

The taper myth that leads runners to either overdo it or undertrain right before the race

What your workouts, strength training, and nutrition should actually look like these final few weeks, and

How to structure the mental side of your training, especially if you’re starting to feel the race nerves already

And if the mental side needs a boost right now?  I've made something just for you. It's called the Readiness Reset, and you can get it for free right now. It's a 7-minute audio that combines guided visualization with cognitive conditioning, designed to train the exact response you need when things get hard. I'll talk more about it later in the show, but if you want it right now, head to https://theplantedrunner.com/reset. 

Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition.

If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. 

Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less.

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