I kind of new in this, and would like to hear from you how you are eating during taper meets?
For example coming up Clovis. Is there anyone who has changed or / and modified daily food intake?
I don't like to reduce eating during taper b/c I am afraid of being weak. Silly I know, but I'm frequently a little mental during taper time.
While I don't usually gain weight during taper, I often put on a couple pounds right after, even if I go right back into hard training.
Perhaps I lose a little muscle mass during taper and put on some fat, balancing things out...then when I return to training, I gain more muscle again but the extra fat stays.
I have no idea if that's the real reason, but my plan from now on is to diet for a couple weeks right AFTER the big race, when i don't really care if my energy level is a little lower.
(Oh, and in my opinion adding 1-2 lb during taper will not have a noticeable effect on your times.)
I don't like to reduce eating during taper b/c I am afraid of being weak. Silly I know, but I'm frequently a little mental during taper time.
While I don't usually gain weight during taper, I often put on a couple pounds right after, even if I go right back into hard training.
Perhaps I lose a little muscle mass during taper and put on some fat, balancing things out...then when I return to training, I gain more muscle again but the extra fat stays.
I have no idea if that's the real reason, but my plan from now on is to diet for a couple weeks right AFTER the big race, when i don't really care if my energy level is a little lower.
(Oh, and in my opinion adding 1-2 lb during taper will not have a noticeable effect on your times.)
