I am officially in taper mode. It is an important time of training, but also the time of where your mind goes crazy. All of a sudden your mileage drops. Although I understand and know the importance of tapering my body goes crazy because I want to keep running. keep training, keep working harder.
Despite my need and want to run, I held back my pace and my mileage this whole week.
This is what my week looked like:
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| Time, distance, elevation change, and average pace |
I have been also focusing on rolling out and stretching as much as possible (at least 2 to 3 times a day). On my off days I have been going to light yoga routines. Most importantly I am making sure I am sleeping enough and keeping up my nutrition.
There is one week until the marathon and my nerves are in full effect. All the training, all the sacrifices, all the pain, and all the preparation for one run. My goal this upcoming week is to continue with low mileage, keeping my focus on stretching, great nutrition and rest, but most importantly mentally prepare myself. Reminding myself to have fun and relax.
Good luck to everyone training and racing this fall.
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