Comments on: Do you taper for a 10k? http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html Marathoning Made Simple Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:19:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: ::: NYC in 3:10 ::: » Tapering for a 10K – Healthy Kidney http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42448 ::: NYC in 3:10 ::: » Tapering for a 10K – Healthy Kidney Fri, 08 May 2009 16:20:52 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html#comment-42448 [...] http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html [...] [...] http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html [...]

]]> By: keith wilson http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-40037 keith wilson Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:29:33 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html#comment-40037 As a former boxer I'm convinced of the benefits of tapering. Now as a serious veteran runner I follow the same principles by drastically reducing volume whilst increasing intensity as the big day approaches. For shorter races from 60meters up to 10 kilometers I would certainly suggest a warm up plus drills and or strides the day before your race as I believe the stimulus is retained and carried over to performance. By all means rest from training two days before. Positive mental visualisation should also be used during the few days prior to competion. As a former boxer I’m convinced of the benefits of tapering. Now as a serious veteran runner I follow the same principles by drastically reducing volume whilst increasing intensity as the big day approaches. For shorter races from 60meters up to 10 kilometers I would certainly suggest a warm up plus drills and or strides the day before your race as I believe the stimulus is retained and carried over to performance. By all means rest from training two days before. Positive mental visualisation should also be used during the few days prior to competion.

]]> By: Ron http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-21347 Ron Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:01:26 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html#comment-21347 I think tapering can be very tricky. If you've had a long racing season already, I think you should start your taper 5-10 days out from your big race. I think you should focus on keeping the legs feeling good, while also doing some fast tune up intervals and keeping your easy days consistant. Sleep, nutrition, and massage are also key to prepare for the big race. Just as an easy estimate, I like to cut my mileage in half the week before the race. Those are just some of the things I think. I think tapering can be very tricky. If you’ve had a long racing season already, I think you should start your taper 5-10 days out from your big race. I think you should focus on keeping the legs feeling good, while also doing some fast tune up intervals and keeping your easy days consistant. Sleep, nutrition, and massage are also key to prepare for the big race. Just as an easy estimate, I like to cut my mileage in half the week before the race. Those are just some of the things I think.

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-750 Blaine Moore Wed, 26 Apr 2006 01:32:55 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html#comment-750 Good luck with the PR, then. I used to run the 10k and 5k in college; sometimes in the same meet. My goal is to beat all of my college PRs, though. A little tougher since I train for marathons and want to PR in those shorter distances, but it could still happen. Tapering is very tough on the mind. Great for the body though. The trick is not to do something stupid with all the extra energy you find yourself with. Good luck with the PR, then. I used to run the 10k and 5k in college; sometimes in the same meet. My goal is to beat all of my college PRs, though. A little tougher since I train for marathons and want to PR in those shorter distances, but it could still happen.

Tapering is very tough on the mind. Great for the body though. The trick is not to do something stupid with all the extra energy you find yourself with.

]]> By: Liv http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-748 Liv Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:26:52 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html#comment-748 Thanks so much! That was really helpful! I'm not running many races this year (poor student, after all ;)) so every race is a "goal" race for me. I'll definitely take it easy and then jog the day before. Fingers crossed for a new PR (he he, I've only run one 10k before, so that shouldn't be too hard...) Thanks so much! That was really helpful! I’m not running many races this year (poor student, after all ;) ) so every race is a “goal” race for me. I’ll definitely take it easy and then jog the day before. Fingers crossed for a new PR (he he, I’ve only run one 10k before, so that shouldn’t be too hard…)

]]> By: air-run http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-747 air-run Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:28:12 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html#comment-747 I feel tapering is awesome for your body. Even though it is hard mentally, there is a lot to the old addage that is is better to be undertrained than overtrained. Even though I am sure you are not undertrained, I think not tapering sets you up for being overtrained. I feel tapering is awesome for your body. Even though it is hard mentally, there is a lot to the old addage that is is better to be undertrained than overtrained. Even though I am sure you are not undertrained, I think not tapering sets you up for being overtrained.

]]> By: olga http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-744 olga Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:14:30 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2006/04/25/do-you-taper-for-a-10k.html#comment-744 I use only one week of taper and I do run a day before a race. That last week goes something like: x-train, off, run easy, off, run little with fartlek included, race. My races might be a bit longer, but that what works for me and my coaches advise it as well. I use only one week of taper and I do run a day before a race. That last week goes something like: x-train, off, run easy, off, run little with fartlek included, race. My races might be a bit longer, but that what works for me and my coaches advise it as well.

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