A romp through the field of sports physiology experts and “how to taper” gurus starts and ends with this unsettling consensus: The taper is very important, yet highly individual. We can’t give specifics, but don’t screw it up.

Comforting, yes?

Put your pre-race nerves at ease. We’ve scoured the literature and quizzed top taper guides; and we’ve got a day-by-day plan that you can hold in your hot little hands through the darkest depths of those stressful pre-race weeks.

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