New British research claims to be the first to document tapering strategies of elite middle- and long-distance runners. The results--reduce mileage, maintain speed--won’t surprise anyone who has ...

Tapering is one of the most important parts of any marathon training plan, but in many cases, it’s also one of the hardest to implement. Ever heard of the taper tantrums? They can feel real if you get ...

We’re not keen on the word ‘taper’. The word is synonymous with cutting back or reducing, and often brings anxiety and a feeling of rustiness. The key to getting your marathon taper right is to ...

Researching the tricky task of how to taper successfully for a marathon can leave runners with an overwhelming sense of doom. Even the most superficial web search of the term reveals a narrative so ...

The final step in preparing for a marathon is tapering—a training method that gradually reduces training volume according to ...

The training taper. For spring marathoners, it’s getting to be that time. Some runners cherish it, some dread it. You have spent months grinding away. Long runs, tempos, intervals and tons of mileage.

If you're prepping for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 13, you're been putting your body through a lot. With less than two weeks away, it's time to taper. The tapering phase, when ...

Uta Pippig is a marathon legend, the first woman to win three consecutive Boston marathons. As TODAY's Natalie Morales prepares to attempt her sixth marathon, and first run in Boston, on April 21, ...

<!--StartFragment-->The last two to three weeks before the marathon are usually referred to as the "marathon taper." That's because you decrease your training so your body can recover, repair itself ...

Welcome to Training Diaries, a Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. This series will cover all the ups, downs, and hill repeats on my journey to the biggest ...

Get wellness tips, workout trends, healthy eating, and more delivered right to your inbox with our Be Well newsletter. When I first printed out my training plan for the Philadelphia Marathon in July, ...