I've been attempting to do some reasonable 10 day-2 week taper for an upcoming meet. Perhaps this is unusual for a sprinter, but I've found I hate tapering. I'm not terribly good at sticking to a taper plan. I feel more unfit each passing day. I just want to get back to my usual workouts and cross training ...
On top of this general angst, a tri friend told me today that tapering makes you b*tchy. :bitching: I've read this in running books too. Seems somewhat true for me, unfortunately for my family.
Anyone else hate tapering or is it just me?!
Having said this, I'm sure I'll have fun at the meet.
Except for the practice before the meet, I don't like tapering either. I hate sitting on the walls watching the clock. But I'm like that when I do any practice. There are times when we do 100's on th 1:50 and go all out. I am far froma sprinter. I can do all out on a 1:30. Those extra 20 seconds get to me so much.
Fort, we'll see if your taper has worked today.
Alison
Except for the practice before the meet, I don't like tapering either. I hate sitting on the walls watching the clock. But I'm like that when I do any practice. There are times when we do 100's on th 1:50 and go all out. I am far froma sprinter. I can do all out on a 1:30. Those extra 20 seconds get to me so much.
Fort, we'll see if your taper has worked today.
Alison
