I always say that tapering is my favourite part of training... only because I get extra rest days (and I'm a slacker so I like rest days!). But really, it's not very fun. Cue mystery pains and issues, second-guessing my readiness, second-guessing the taper itself (why did I take 3 weeks?!), worrying about gaining weight, and obsessing about the race.
In the first week of taper I'd planned 45 miles and only did 32, but I'm ok with that because I still feel like I need a bit more rest. Yesterday's run was brutal; I felt exhausted, and everything hurt. That was only 10 miles.
I'm doing ok with the no junkfood thing, though I have cheated twice (so far it's the weekends that do me in!). I figure it's still a lot less than I normally have, so it's an improvement!
Then I read blogs of people like Anton Krupicka and I realize how much of a poser I really am! lol
From now until race day I don't really have a mileage plan, except I think I'll try to run every other day, and keep the distances short (nothing longer than 10 miles).
Oh, and I'm getting really excited about the race! I wish it could be this weekend instead of next weekend!
(Is it too early to start looking at weather forecasts?!)
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Taper madness = Not fun. Every other day is enough to keep you sane...hopefully :)
ReplyDeleteWhite River sounds like an amazing race. You must be getting very excited.
Nobody who can run an ultra is a poser.
ReplyDeleteDitto to what Dale said! Running that kind of distance amazes me! I just googled White River. It looks spectacular. I hope you feel great and really enjoy it!
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