taper

Taper Time: Grandma’s Marathon 2017
June 6, 2017

Last week was a good week for running. We had some sunshine (which is SO MISSED — PLEASE COME BACK!) and warm days. Probably too warm for most runners. Perfect for me, though. I took my puppy, Trixie, for a […]

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How to Survive Taper (and Live to Tell About It)
October 19, 2016

You could say racing is on my mind these days. Yes, we are in the height of fall racing season. With Chicago, Twin Cities, and Columbus just past and Marine Corps, Indy Monumental, and NYCM on the horizon, it seems like everyone […]

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5 Bad Things That Have Happened to Me Since Being on Short Term IR [Friday Five]
October 16, 2015

You know those people that complain about the taper? Well, let me just tell you… being benched is a lot worse than tapering. At least with the taper you’re still allowed to run! In the spirit of the Friday Five, […]

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