Taper week before half marathon

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2009-10-09 9:41 AM

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Subject: Taper week before half marathon
What should my taper week look like next week before my half marathon. My long runs have been about 10 miles each the last 3 weeks. My logs are up to date. Any input would be great.

2009-10-09 9:46 AM
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Subject: RE: Taper week before half marathon

Do what you did last week.

2009-10-09 10:07 AM
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Subject: RE: Taper week before half marathon
Do a 60 mile bike ride two days before. That's what I did
2009-10-09 11:38 AM
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Subject: RE: Taper week before half marathon
The week before my last half marathon I ran just over 49 miles. My taper was doing all the runs at an easy pace and taking the day off before the race. My wife only ran about 20 miles or so and took two days off before the race.

Since you're running less than 20 miles/week tapering won't really help. Just do what you did this week as Scout said.
2009-10-09 2:45 PM
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Subject: RE: Taper week before half marathon
Thanks for the advise.  hoping to increase my mileage over the winter without injuring myself.
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