A taper will working differently for almost everyone. What you'll need to do is experiment and find what works for you. I've found that a 2-3 week taper works for me now. Seems to get longer as I get older. Distance people (I'm a sprinter) usually require less of a taper. Sometimes just 2-3 days rest works best for them. I've heard that one good way to see if you hit your taper is to measure vertical jumps before, during and after your taper. If your jump is higher after the event and taper then you can extend taper. Otherwise, adjust accordingly.
A taper will working differently for almost everyone. What you'll need to do is experiment and find what works for you. I've found that a 2-3 week taper works for me now. Seems to get longer as I get older. Distance people (I'm a sprinter) usually require less of a taper. Sometimes just 2-3 days rest works best for them. I've heard that one good way to see if you hit your taper is to measure vertical jumps before, during and after your taper. If your jump is higher after the event and taper then you can extend taper. Otherwise, adjust accordingly.
