I'm sure most people reading this blog are familiar with the idea of a taper before a race. If not, it's essentially a reduction in workout/running mileage before a big race. In the week before my 50k, it looked like this: Monday: REST Tuesday: 3 mile run Wednesday: REST Thursday: 4 mile run (moderate pace) Friday: REST Saturday: 50k race Sunday: 45 minute EASY walk I know there are conflicting thoughts on this kind of taper, and I think that everyone is different, but I wanted to share my opinion. I was worried I would feel stiff, but in actuality my legs felt very fresh, especially after a few miles of running. Of course I got antsy and was eager to be running prior to the race, but I think I would have had race anxiety no matter what. Overall? Success, for me. I'll probably stick to a really conservative mileage week like this before marathon distances (or longer) in the future. But what about AFTER the race? Usually I take a day or two off from running an...
Ultrarunning in Kalamazoo on a ketogenic diet