tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post2832502091385632226..comments2023-07-18T01:52:29.846-07:00Comments on Sarah's Triathlon Adventure: Time DeprivedSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469099803097245627noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-1137233499303246862008-04-23T20:35:00.000-07:002008-04-23T20:35:00.000-07:00Wow, epic post. I have bad short term memory, so a...Wow, epic post. I have bad short term memory, so already forgot what the beginning was about, but congrats on the new job.<BR/><BR/>I say taper. Or at least rest. The cost of races (time, money, physical effort) is high whether it's a 'C' race or an 'A' race. If you're going to go, rest up and make it fast. Until your racing every weekend, resting for every race won't hurt you. If you're looking for a big workout, do a big workout, not a $60 race. (by taper I mean 48 hour rest, and nothing too rough the third day out.<BR/><BR/>Loren - tapering is for people that win. Not tapering is for whiners that want an excuse for why somebody was able to beat them. If you don't want to lose, don't bring an excuse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-88873150405946710852008-04-23T11:57:00.000-07:002008-04-23T11:57:00.000-07:00i say treat it like any important workout - don't ...i say treat it like any important workout - don't taper, but if you are feeling tired in previous days, tailor your training (e.g. rest) so that you can get a quality workout on your important "training" day this weekend.<BR/><BR/>and i am SO JEALOUS of your run! how awesome! i ran on the side of the stupid lakeshore highway this weekend, on the other side of the guardrail in parts where there was a small trail, but mostly on the shoulder. yuckola.Courtenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538789017432366179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-18343372643283573032008-04-23T10:53:00.000-07:002008-04-23T10:53:00.000-07:00Tapers are for the weak. Just eat more Fri/Sat (I...Tapers are for the weak. Just eat more Fri/Sat (I mean, ensure you are recovering as best as possible). I'll be racing after doing a 1 hour run.Loren Pokornyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872532853613200004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-35518716210629523892008-04-23T09:57:00.000-07:002008-04-23T09:57:00.000-07:00Same as what Marit said. No Tapering. C races me...Same as what Marit said. No Tapering. C races mean you had a hard week and that race is just practice or more speed work! B races you might rest a little (or go easier ) during the week, but again you only Taper for A races.<BR/><BR/>good luck!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01884188662396799827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-59024274641941372142008-04-23T07:34:00.000-07:002008-04-23T07:34:00.000-07:00Meant to be "easier" rather than earlier. Oops - f...Meant to be "easier" rather than earlier. Oops - fast typing will do that. :)Marit C-Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06742572497365287990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-7666739469425645652008-04-23T07:33:00.000-07:002008-04-23T07:33:00.000-07:00Your run sounds amazing - the kind that I dream ab...Your run sounds amazing - the kind that I dream about. Thanks for making my imagination whirrrlll. :)<BR/><BR/>NO taper for a C priority race. Those races are great for training though, to use as a great training scenario - but don't waste a taper on a smaller race. Save it for the big ones. I like the C priority races and generally look at them like phenominal workouts - maybe a tad earlier the day before (you wouldn't go out and trash yourself the day before a really really intense workout, right?) and then rock the race. Have fun and enjoy.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the new job - hooray!Marit C-Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06742572497365287990noreply@blogger.com