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Use my race preparation tips to start the Vancouver Marathon and Half-marathon in peak shape
The final couple of weeks of training can make or break your marathon race
A good training program should have you reduce your training in the final two to three weeks before the marathon. This period is known as the taper during which you cap off your weeks and months of training.
A well-done taper will get you to the start line in peak condition. A poorly executed taper can ruin your race experience by having you show up on race day over-trained and exhausted before you even begin the race.
During this time many runners get anxious about losing all the fitness they’ve worked so hard to achieve during training. But don’t worry. Backing off on the training only helps your body reach a higher level of fitness in response to all the training.
It helps to have something to focus on during this taper period. Use my marathon race prep tips to keep yourself on track and ease your anxiety about the big day. My advice also applies if you’re doing the half-marathon or even the Vancouver Sun Run.