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Tapering 101
Whenever there is an upcoming race, the topic of tapering inevitably comes up. Amongst runners, this subject is a common ground for debate. Some runners swear by it, while others don’t believe in using a taper period at all. Today, I’m hoping to answer a lot of questions surrounding a taper, including: what is the point of a taper, whether it works or not, and how to taper effectively.
Why you’re training too hard - and yet also not hard enough
The fitness industry is more inundated than ever with false experts. While there are credible sources out there, the vast majority of what you see is people trying to sell you their ‘get quick’ product. The field of physical therapy isn’t much better. While most PT’s know A TON about individual exercises, nearly all of them struggle to understand the intricacies of writing an effective training program.