tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332822485877032007.post6499792767685921543..comments2024-03-17T07:10:58.656-04:00Comments on Tales and Trails: Trying to get the taper rightNeal Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09817697044864768312noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332822485877032007.post-24850241159112395852012-09-26T07:53:58.870-04:002012-09-26T07:53:58.870-04:00Good points by both also. I think one can have it...Good points by both also. I think one can have it all- volume, quality, feel good- but certainly not all the time. The trick is keeping all three in unison for as long is necessary/desired. Each training block and resulting taper can be totally unique from the last one, or any other before that, and so I think just like adapting the training it is equally important to adapt the taper. If that means planning ahead for it, like Tim suggested, even better. For me, like I said in the post, it is just a matter of finally realizing that beginning the taper feeling good is important. And so whatever I need to do to adapt and keep things fresh (run less, even run more) I will attempt it.<br /><br />Amy, see you in Alabama!Neal Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09817697044864768312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332822485877032007.post-36113788994919230982012-09-25T13:07:29.532-04:002012-09-25T13:07:29.532-04:00I guess it kinda depends on how you define when th...I guess it kinda depends on how you define when the taper begins. By cutting back before your taper so that you'll feel good going into it, aren't you just kinda beginning the taper a little earlier? Some taper plans call for a cut-back that isn't very drastic at first. Anyhow, I'm all for the idea of not over-training, and feeling good, in general. It's kind of how I try to train. More quality than quantity and listening to the body rather than shooting for numbers. Oh wait, that's mainly because I'm a slacker. My current plan is to ride the year's fitness out through November, but that's more for a lack of motivation to train, in my case. I'm on a permanent taper.<br /><br />See you at Pinhoti! And good luck at Grindstone. amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331844957221069032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332822485877032007.post-17098526642333997182012-09-25T12:16:22.678-04:002012-09-25T12:16:22.678-04:00Some really good points, Neal. I've been havi...Some really good points, Neal. I've been having crappy tapers all year and now I realize that most of them were because I started the taper feeling stale. Maybe actually planning for the taper (other than just saying, "I'm starting the taper on this day") would be smart. Like start gearing up for the taper a couple weeks ahead with some shorter, quality workouts (confidence builders). Definitely a tough part of the training/racing cycle for many. <br /><br />You've got a big month and a half coming up! Good luck with them and save a little speed for JFK.Local Mind Mediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06676782580566794924noreply@blogger.com