Let your taper...taper. (American Running Association).As you prepare for your next race, don't don't 1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. forget the all-important taper, reducing the quantity and intensity of your training leading up to the race. The longer your race distance, the more important the taper. Avoid the temptation Temptation Terror (See HORROR.) apple as fruit of the tree of knowledge in Eden, has come to epitomize temptation. [O.T.: Genesis 3:1–7; Br. Lit. to add new cross-training cross-training Multiskilling Sports medicine 1. The regular participation in multiple sports–eg, basketball and long-distance running 2. The exercising of muscle groups or participation in a sport differing from than an athlete's primary sport. See Training. activities as a substitute for running mileage MILEAGE. A compensation allowed by law to officers, for their trouble and expenses in travelling on public business. 2. The mileage allowed to members of congress, is eight dollars for every twenty miles of estimated distance, by the most usual roads, from his . The point of the taper is to rest. Scaling back the demands of your training significantly allows your muscles to be at their peak ability at race time. Have confidence in your hard training, knowing that a good taper will allow you to perform your best. (CN) |
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