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The taper idea - Paul - 07-05-2013
The taper theory Having built distance into the legs and reaching the Ã*peak mileage week, the next and last phase of Comrades training is the taper. The idea of the taper is toÃ*lessen the weekly distance run (mostly the long run of the week) while Ã*increasing the intensity of running, so that the effort-demand stays [...]
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