8 Tapering Truths for Runners: How to Taper for Peak Performance

Plan your season: http://bit.ly/31kmGz5 Coaching: http://bit.ly/2YgBLAv Podcast: https://apple.co/2L19km1 Tapering is part art and part science. Last week, Jason spoke with author and exercise science journalist Alex Hutchinson on the Strength Running Podcast to discuss tapering for runners. In this video, Jason summarizes 8 essential lessons for how runners should taper as they gear up for their goal race. From frequency of running to length of taper, cross-training, strength tapering, and more. Jason Fitzgerald is a USATF running coach, 2:39 marathoner, and the founder of Strength Running (one of the web's most popular running blogs and coaching businesses). A member of the Greatist Expert Network, he's also the 2017 Men's Running Magazine's Influencer of the Year and a contributor to Competitor Magazine, Active, Runner's World, Lifehacker, and other major media. Visit https://strengthrunning.com/ to learn more about barefoot running, getting faster, injury preventing, and lifting for speed. Twitter:   / jasonfitz1   Instagram:   / jasonfitz1   Facebook:   / strengthrunning