{"id":2231,"date":"2014-07-22T16:48:03","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T16:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/club.runthrough.co.uk\/?p=2231"},"modified":"2021-11-10T04:15:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T04:15:10","slug":"tapering-tips-5-days-wimbledon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/club.runthrough.co.uk\/tapering-tips-5-days-wimbledon\/","title":{"rendered":"Tapering Tips – 5 days to Wimbledon!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The first RunThroughUK Wimbledon Common Half Marathon, back in May, was my second race in 14 hours. I signed up the day before on the basis that, with an 10k<\/strong><\/a> evening race on the Saturday, chances were the last long run of my marathon training wouldn’t happen unless I’d already paid for it.<\/p>\n

\"Tapering<\/a>

Feeling fresh post Race 1<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Tapering<\/a>

And less fresh post race 2.<\/p><\/div>\n

This time round, I’ve given myself a bit more time to prepare, having signed up an excessive 10 days in advance. I’ve never quite pulled off a taper – I’m usually injured or have been too disorganised – but this time I’m giving it a go. Sunday marks my 10th<\/sup> half marathon<\/strong><\/a> and, off the back of a 6 minute PB last month and a less-than-perfect few weeks of training, I’m not expecting to cover myself in glory. However, I’m running this one with some speedy friends so I do want to be able run well and feel good. Here’s what I’ll be doing:<\/p>\n