I'm planning on resting for a meet in Feb. As usual, I'm wondering what taper to use, how much to rest, etc. I don't feel like I've really hit on the "one" plan that works for me.
I know everyone has their own approach to taper and may taper for between 1-4 weeks. In every taper plan I've seen, the yardage always drops off gradually. Has anyone ever tried a "drop dead" taper? One where you continue to exercise at your regular level and then, say 7 days before the big meet, you precipitously drop the yardage down to 1500 or so with very little sprinting? Thoughts?
I'm wondering if this type of taper might work for me, as I feel (possibly falsely) like I lose conditioning if I taper too long.
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Well toning, maintenance same thing to me...I'm just a lay person. If you say it won't work on a taper that's all Fort wanted. I never said it would work.
Since it's sanctioned "put down" time though; maintenance or toning (in the sense I meant) on a taper is technically only possible if you actually train in the first place.
Well toning, maintenance same thing to me...I'm just a lay person. If you say it won't work on a taper that's all Fort wanted. I never said it would work.
Since it's sanctioned "put down" time though; maintenance or toning (in the sense I meant) on a taper is technically only possible if you actually train in the first place.
