Guys! My 10k is on SUNDAY! I can't believe it is almost here. I followed my training plan as well as I could and I feel really prepared. Now, as it is a few days before the race, it is time to implement my taper.
As you can see, taper week is usually the week my upper body gets JACKED! Here is the schedule I have been following this week:
Monday- Lifting Chest/Shoulders/Tri
Tuesday- Lifting Back/Bi
Wednesday- 5 miles, 3 a little slower than 10k pace (7:15ish)
Thursday- 5 easy miles
Friday- Lifting Upper Body- Chest/Back/Shoulders
Saturday- Complete REST.
Sunday- RACE DAY! 6.2!!!! (Not 26.2 hahaha!)
You may think running only two days in the week leading up to the race with NO other lower body workouts is a little excessive. But that's just how I work. Three complete lower body rest days before a half or full marathon and two complete lower body rest days before anything less (yes, even the mile!) is my modus operandi. That's what has worked for me in the past, so that is what I am sticking to.
Because really, during mile five of my 10k when I'm trying to bang out a sub 7 minute mile, am I going to be thinking, "Gee, I wish I had run more this past week!"?
How do you taper?
Ah good luck this weekend!! I know you are going to rock your 10k! I think taper is sometimes the most important part of a training plan and you are being super smart about it!
ReplyDeleteIt definitely is. Fresh, healthy legs are so important for race day!
DeleteMost strong(wo)man competitors take the entire week before a competition off, but I prefer to do three light (50%) workouts. You have to find what works for you!
ReplyDeleteAgreed!
DeleteYou don't mess around and you are so so smart about your training! One of the few bloggers I read that is. Girl, you got this!!
ReplyDeleteHaha thanks!
DeleteI think everyone has their own way of tapering. So whatever works for you is what you should do. -L
ReplyDeleteAgreed!
DeleteSo excited for you to go get a shiny new 10K PR this weekend! Whooo!
ReplyDeleteWill Paul be there to take pictures?!
Well that is a subject I have yet to broach.... Sunday is FOOTBALL day. We will see. I really want him to take pics though :)
DeleteI'm so excited to hear s about your race! You are going to smash the 10k!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Heather! :)
DeleteLooks like a great taper week without going crazy because you need to move!
ReplyDeleteGood luck at your 10K!!!
Thank you for the kind words Kim!
DeleteSounds like a great plan!!!! YOU WILL ROCK THIS! GOOD LUCK!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the motivation Heather!
DeleteYeah, I mean there is no benefit for me mentally or physically for doing more running this week. I know for some people it is different. I guess the key is to just find what works and do it!
ReplyDeleteYou are going to kick serious ass. That is all.
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