Team Transplant, UWMC

Training Tip of the Week: Don’t overlook the taper…

This Saturday is our last long workout before the race…After this weekend, we’ll begin what is called the taper.  This is when you begin to cut back on the volume of your workouts so that your body can rest up for race day.  Too many times, people overlook this aspect of training because they’re afraid they’ll lose fitness if they don’t do as much. Remember all those workouts you’ve done over the past 3-1/2 months…Those are what have gotten you fit. The next 2 weeks…there’s really not much you can do.  In fact, you’ll probably cause more problems for yourself  if you try to cram in a bunch of last minute training.  Relax…You’ve done what you need to do.  After tomorrow, you’ll have run or walked at least 10-12 miles; you’ll have climbed the hill on Stone Way; conqured the hills out at Alki and Discovery Park; and you’ll know what to expect on the race course.  Remember your goal is to finish the Seattle Half Marathon to the best of your abilities…Don’t sabotage yourself by not giving yourself a chance to rest up for it!