Mel talks the taper with Coach Sam.
Getty ImagesIf you’re one of the 50,000 runners gearing up to pound the streets of Newcastle on September 20 then this page is just for you! From the perfect two-week taper to nipping race-morning nerves in the bud, trouble-free transport
Sarah Connors.Race-day nutrition and hydration vodcasts from nutritionist Ruth McKean.Coach Steve Smythe talks the importance of the taper in a vodcast.Your final countdownOur resident blogger physiotherapist Scott Mitchell gives his advice for the final
the excitement and camaraderie of Zurich. At the moment, with just two weeks to go, taper madness is biting hard as training dwindles from anything between 18-25 hours a week, down to … more human levels. And while Cap’n Candy won’t be there this year
cocktail in the other: check. Now, this is what I call a taper.This is not the kind of pre-race wind-down I'm used to - even as a staff member on the good ship Runner's World. But this is Negril, on Jamaica's west coast, home to the Reggae Marathon and Half
How To Run Your Best Half-MarathonEssential Half-Marathon Q+AsTaperingTwo weeks out from the big day, you should be thinking about easing up your training, allowing your mind and body time to recover from months of hard work. Cast your eyes over our half
buzzing all the way home."There is another four weeks of training to go before the taper for the big race, and Jellybabe is still smiling. "Apart from coming off my bike once on the ice I've loved every minute of it," she says of her training. "I like
Sun lounger to 45 degrees: check; footballer's autobiography in hand: check; delicious cocktail in the other: check. Now, this is what I call a taper. This is not the kind of pre-race wind-down I'm used to – even as a staff member on the good ship
the long swims, rides and runs are behind the team; now they must avoid the temptation to do 'just one more training session' as they taper for the event. As the eve of the race draws near, it’s time for an honest appraisal of all their efforts, (you can
finished, it has built into one of the best things I will ever experience."—Andy Gillespie, 4:08"The crowd numbers and support are absolutely AWESOME and the whole event gets under your skin. I never tire of playing the video; I smile, I choke back tears
