Every marathoner will need to execute just the right wind down of training to show up on race day at peak form.  If you don’t do enough, you risk feeling flat.  But even worse is doing too much in taper and showing up overcooked.

How can you be sure your taper finds just the right balance?

Let's find out.

Today, we're busting the taper myths that can undo months of otherwise great training.. You'll learn:

• The taper myth that leads runners to either overdo it or undertrain right before the race

• What your workouts, strength training, and nutrition should actually look like these final few weeks, and

• How to structure the mental side of your training, especially if you’re starting to feel the race nerves already

And if the mental side needs a boost right now?  I've made something just for you. It's called the Readiness Reset, and you can get it for free right now. It's a 7-minute audio that combines guided visualization with cognitive conditioning, designed to train the exact response you need when things get hard. I'll talk more about it later in the show, but if you want it right now, head to https://theplantedrunner.com/reset. 

If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. 

Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less.

LINKS:

If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link.

For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner

RECENT REVIEWS:

Helpful, Different than all the others 

I found Claire by searching "best podcasts for runners" and nearly immediately discovered that this was a much different show than the rest. Her ability to include ways to improve your cognitive skills in a way that improves your running is fantastic in that she doesn't simply explain the subject she provides the tools. I signed up for her Begin With Ten program as well specifically to work on this though the simple "readiness reset" will be enough to get started for most. Thank You, Claire. 

So positive and helpful!

Love this podcast and all the topics! Been listening for probably 2 years now and Claire is an amazing host. I appreciate how she keeps episodes concise with the occasional longer episode with a guest. As a vegan, I totally dig the plant-based info, but that is not the basis of most episodes–running is.  All the episodes I’ve listened to are encouraging and so positive.

A highlight of my week

It is a gift to be able to have a space for plant-based runners to learn!  Claire’s advice is always solid and not just limited to the plant-based, but doesn’t include fueling your runs with unhealthy foods, which seems to happen on other podcasts.  Thank you!

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