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purple hayes
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 Posted: 11/19/02 - 11:22 Post subject: Is this enough taper for a T-day 5K?
My 5K on Thanksgiving is my first race of the year and I want to blow past my old PR. Since I'm a little rusty on this taper and racing thing here's my schedule for the few previous days and y'all can tell me if that's enough taper or not.
Saturday :: 1 hr. on trainer and 14 mile long run
Sunday :: 1 hr. free weights - back and shoulders. 1 hr. on trainer and 7 mile easy run
Monday :: Free weights - legs AM & 1/2 mi. repeats @ lunchtime
Tuesday :: 1 hr. on trainer - easy
Wednesday :: Nothing
Thursday :: race
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flarunner
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Posted: 11/19/02 - 17:32 Post subject:
I would say go easy on your Monday weight session. And don't forget to stretch A LOT, and drinks lots of water.
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jrjo
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Posted: 11/20/02 - 13:28 Post subject:
Maybe cut that Tue session to 30 min and then on Wed get out for just a mile or two with a half dozen 100m striders to keep everything loose. I always find with tapering it's the 2-days prior that matter the most for me to not over do it.
Good luck. I guarantee that PR is dust, with the training you've been putting in. Are you thinkin' sub-20?
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purple hayes
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Posted: 11/20/02 - 14:34 Post subject:
I'm hoping for a low 20's time. Anything sub 20 will just be icing on the cake.
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