In the build-up to my recent completion of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, I found myself experiencing so-called ‘tapering madness’.
For the unversed, tapering is the period of time after you reach the peak of your training in the run up to race day.
Athletes look forward to it. But, well, a tapering runner can be – shall we say – a slight challenge for friends and family.
Here are the signs someone is in the midst of tapering madness, and a few tips no how to handle them.
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