#9: What is the taper? And 7 ways to avoid maranoia!

With Manchester, Boston, London and Belfast all happening this month, I look at what the taper period is, why it is important and the strange things that can happen during the taper! I also offer 7 ways to navigate through the taper period. For the free 5 step guide to a faster marathon, visit www.therunningrules.com/faster-marathon For more information on coaching services designed to get you faster, further and stronger straight away, see ⁠www.therunningrules.com/coaching⁠ or book a free consultation via the website. To see the full study by Barry Smyth and co at UCD mentioned in the episode, go to https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2021.735220/full