tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post8114339483786749292..comments2024-03-29T07:24:27.834-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Taper - Yay or Nay?Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-17177163136830585922019-09-19T23:01:20.843-05:002019-09-19T23:01:20.843-05:00Yes, by the time taper hits, I am ready for it as ...Yes, by the time taper hits, I am ready for it as well.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-15383124417022373802019-09-19T23:00:49.291-05:002019-09-19T23:00:49.291-05:00Knock wood, we have not needed to board Max yet......Knock wood, we have not needed to board Max yet....but I can appreciate how much work that would be.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-28927051657765721782019-09-19T22:59:52.372-05:002019-09-19T22:59:52.372-05:00Slowing down so you can speed up is a great way of...Slowing down so you can speed up is a great way of putting it ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-74913972186237898002019-09-19T22:59:11.542-05:002019-09-19T22:59:11.542-05:00A well-deserved rest that is usually much needed ;...A well-deserved rest that is usually much needed ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-71819930860491003002019-09-19T22:58:52.102-05:002019-09-19T22:58:52.102-05:00Well, we all have our own preferences, and we all ...Well, we all have our own preferences, and we all have different things that work for us. Personally, I thoroughly LOVE the taper....I love running, but come taper time I take things easy with ZERO guilt ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-22934067117377300412019-09-19T22:57:37.940-05:002019-09-19T22:57:37.940-05:00I do the same!! And, I enjoy the taper...immensely...I do the same!! And, I enjoy the taper...immensely ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-80774179449782789292019-09-19T22:56:40.480-05:002019-09-19T22:56:40.480-05:00Absolutely, it's my favorite time of training,...Absolutely, it's my favorite time of training, too!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-28159613868417480712019-09-19T13:40:16.913-05:002019-09-19T13:40:16.913-05:00I like the way you look at it as a well earned min...I like the way you look at it as a well earned mini vacation :) By the time I get to taper I'm generally ready for it. And it gives me time to work out logistics for race day, clean my house, cook more, and things like that!Chaitalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09118655603196065126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-7564398404599821632019-09-19T13:24:25.723-05:002019-09-19T13:24:25.723-05:00Since my halfs are all racecations, I am usually s...Since my halfs are all racecations, I am usually still really busy during the taper. Since we have to board the dogs, it takes quite a bit of work to get everything ready for them -- AND me!<br /><br />Maybe that's why I do love tapers so much. :)Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-29767089789803159142019-09-19T03:58:25.232-05:002019-09-19T03:58:25.232-05:00I'm not an runner but I'm an advocate of s...I'm not an runner but I'm an advocate of slowing down so you can speed up. Sometimes that is needed to win the race. So, it makes since to me to taper.Faithfueledmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09193275902940960803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-81581728987281329652019-09-18T12:49:58.705-05:002019-09-18T12:49:58.705-05:00That's a great way to think about the taper! I...That's a great way to think about the taper! It's definitely a well-deserved rest!Farrahhttp://www.fairyburger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-58431796437527268882019-09-18T11:41:42.158-05:002019-09-18T11:41:42.158-05:00I love tapering, but I do start to get nervous! I...I love tapering, but I do start to get nervous! I used to really only taper for the marathon and rest a few days to a week (light exercise) before a half. but I think that will change once I can actually run properly again. Renéehttps://www.runlaugheatpie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-73532206788365157672019-09-18T07:14:15.056-05:002019-09-18T07:14:15.056-05:00I enjoy the taper. A well deserved rest! I don'...I enjoy the taper. A well deserved rest! I don't really taper for a 5k, aside from avoiding tough runs in the last few days before the race. But full and half marathons definitely need a taper. I generally taper two weeks for a marathon and one for a half.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808535651561822721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-26679718542509562212019-09-18T05:02:13.081-05:002019-09-18T05:02:13.081-05:00I always looked forward to the taper time! In the...I always looked forward to the taper time! In the beginning I didn't but now I do. Definitely my favorite time of marathon training.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-53898553430255818942019-09-17T18:53:56.681-05:002019-09-17T18:53:56.681-05:00Thank you, Deborah! You are always such an awesome...Thank you, Deborah! You are always such an awesome cheerleader ;-) It's weird to think I"ll be in taper mode in just a few weeks...eek! But, I'm also excited for it!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-53786018691549786372019-09-17T18:53:05.704-05:002019-09-17T18:53:05.704-05:00Absolutely! I know I have done all I can at that p...Absolutely! I know I have done all I can at that point, so it's pointless to stress over what I didn't do. The race day will happen regardless...why not hope for the best?Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-74548107793627478092019-09-17T18:52:01.408-05:002019-09-17T18:52:01.408-05:00It didn't make sense at first, but I did it an...It didn't make sense at first, but I did it anyways. Now, I look forward to it...every training cycle ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-51344158979397930392019-09-17T14:31:25.716-05:002019-09-17T14:31:25.716-05:00You are almost to your taper time! You have worked...You are almost to your taper time! You have worked hard this season and it's going to pay off for you come MCMDeborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-24408152794864342002019-09-17T14:28:10.745-05:002019-09-17T14:28:10.745-05:00I look forward to taper because I feel like it'...I look forward to taper because I feel like it's the cherry on top. It's the time where I can cross my Ts and dot my Is when it comes to logistics but like you said, all the work has been done. I keep moving but keep it conservative for sure!Virjinia @ With Purpose and Kindnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584377013630291266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-5438586627489770172019-09-17T11:36:01.875-05:002019-09-17T11:36:01.875-05:00Yes! A well earned mini vacation! I love that!! Ta...Yes! A well earned mini vacation! I love that!! Taper time freaked me out initally, but now I love and embrace it :)Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196296268895103846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-43869418134886838032019-09-17T07:03:41.937-05:002019-09-17T07:03:41.937-05:00You've definitely got the concept down ;-) Giv...You've definitely got the concept down ;-) Giving your body (as well as your mind) a little down time, so everything is fresh on race day, will serve you well ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-88280132710992948282019-09-17T07:01:13.254-05:002019-09-17T07:01:13.254-05:00And don't you feel like we need it, after logg...And don't you feel like we need it, after logging all those miles? ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-62317183929358621172019-09-17T06:55:06.126-05:002019-09-17T06:55:06.126-05:00I've only run one half, so I'm not sure th...I've only run one half, so I'm not sure that what I do is a real taper, but I love it. For a 5k or 10k I do complete rest the day before the race. For the 10 miler and half that I did, I cut each run on race week short by a mile and took the day before off. What I've found is that running less than I want to run plus not running the day before...really makes me want to run so I spend my downtime daydreaming about the race and once race day gets here I have extra pep in my step.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-65129660460207548972019-09-17T06:52:44.699-05:002019-09-17T06:52:44.699-05:00i like what you said about the taper feeling like ...i like what you said about the taper feeling like a well earned mini vacation - that's the perfect way to describe it!KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.com