The taper is well and truly underway now. It is nice to count down the days, chill out, meditate, read and run the course in your mind. Marathon running will hurt – it is how you manage that pain that will set you up nicely for future events. Noakes advocates the running the entire course at least once in the week prior to the marathon – best done at night before you close your eyes for the evening rest. Getting the obligatory 8 hours a night each night is also beneficial. The week of the marathon is also my excuse to cheat eat stuff I normally don’t touch. Chocolates are on the menu as is the after marathon pizza and even Coke. Happy days = taper days.
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