Taper
Just a reminder, I’m in taper mode. This means my last long run over 15 miles is done and dusted (18 on Sunday), and the mileage per week drops now for the final two weeks before the big race on April 20th.
It’s a scary time - I feel a bit knackered, so it’s come just at the right time, but doing less running means you end up feeling less confident about your ability to keep going at speed for 26.2 miles. Little niggles emerge too to prey on your mind - stiff calves, sprained ankles. You start being extra careful just getting out of the shower
in case of some domestic accident. After all that’s where most accidents happen. You wonder whether you should eat more food, or less, since you’ll be doing less exercise. You start to worry about forgetting your trainers on the day, or where will you pee during the race, or what if you don’t reach registration in Antwerp in time since you’re relying on others to get you there. Ah, the joy of tapering.
I am really really looking forward to 1.15pm on Sunday 20th April when I should be just beyond the finish line.