Need Advice - How Do You Taper?

peter · (#1 (**permalink**))

I would like to know from you , how do you taper before a long run.

I'm doing my first 50m run in four weeks, although I have already done two 100km runs. The training for those two 100k's was somewhat chaotic. Each time I realized that I was behind and ramped up quickly with a few back to back runs that left me with some injury. Therefore, tapering was never really a question. I would stop running, switch to bike rides, and hope for the best.

Any suggestions/Advice?

champ · (#2 (**permalink**))

I did a three week taper this year. My last hard week was 141 miles with a 44mile long run. Next week I did about 80 miles with a 20 mile long run. Then about 60 miles with a 15 mile long run. Then a 50 mile week with a 12 mile long run and a 10mile run for speed. During last week I only did 20 miles over the first 4 days of the week.

soldier · (#3 (**permalink**))

4 weeks out from a 100 miler I go with 100 mile week then 60 miles then less than 50 then 15 miles. All at 10 minute pace or slower.