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2013-09-04 1:20 PM

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Subject: Tapering
I'm tapering for my last race of the season, which is a HIM on Sunday. Here's hoping that my level of grumpiness is in some proportion to race performance. Good reminder of why I do this triathlon thing. All this energy needs to go somewhere, at least most of the time its in a positive direction.

So, for anyone else tapering, yes, your edginess is normal. Because, of course, I'm normal!

2013-09-04 2:30 PM
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last week was taper and I was all sorts of out of it. Mentally just no good. Thank goodness its back at it after the race on monday for the final stretch before the HIM at the end of the month.

Good luck and tapers are no fun but they do make you perform better.

2013-09-04 2:32 PM
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Everytime I see a taper thread it reminds me of this oldie:

https://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=457211&posts=14#M4762865

Now, if you can get the song out of your head, you are doing better then me.

Good luck taperers!!

 

2013-09-04 11:57 PM
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kmac -- you sure seemed to be in a good mood at the pool Monday when you hopped in and out for a quick 1000 yards! Wink Meanwhile, I toiled away for another 30 minutes... Seriously though, I know what you mean: grumpy = usually good. I'm feeling edgy too, but mostly because my legs still hurt from Monday evening's bike ride. Kick some butt on Sunday!
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