EP. 88 - What's Normal, What's Not Normal in TAPER?!

Tapering into a big race can throw your body and mind for a loop! Which makes it all the more important to brief yourself on what to expect, as well as what to look out for during this ever-important period. This edition of “What’s Normal, What’s Not Normal” gives you all the details on how to taper most effectively, while subsequently minimizing the downsides! Hear how to proactively manage the mental side of a taper, what it takes to ready your body for race day, and how the taper experience can differ across training types and race distances.  You can also listen to Episode 83 of the podcast, where we discuss “What’s Normal & What’s Not Normal in Training?!” Every Thursday, new releases of the Elevate Your Running podcast are a place to gain information, inspiration, and accountability for running and life. Thank you for listening to this week’s episode!  DONATE TO THE PODCAST: If you gain value from our podcast each week, we invite you to consider donating to the work and production of the show through Spotify! We greatly appreciate your support and listenership of the show, and look forward to providing more content, moving forward.  DOWNLOAD AN ELEVATE TRAINING PLAN: Are you interested in leveling-up your running this year? You don’t need to work with a coach to show up to the start line prepared and confident!  Looking to up-level your training without a coach?! The Elevate Your Running Downloadable Training Plans - for beginner and intermediate runners are NOW available! You can choose from base training, 5K,10K, Half, and Marathon distance programming options.  LINKS: Elevate Your Running - https://elevateyourrunning.com/  The Feed (Sponsorship) - https://thefeed.com/teams/elevate-your-running  Connect w/ Sara - https://www.instagram.com/sayrahrunshappy/  Connect w/ Austin - https://www.instagram.com/austinmyers12/  MUSIC: Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/MNbfbvZR10A Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/chicago