Training plan phases: base, build, peak, taper, and how to move a run
What base, build, peak, sharpen, taper and race week are for, how the calendar shows them, and the rules for moving a run when life gets in the way.
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The marathon taper: why doing less feels harder than running more
The three-week marathon taper isn't rest — it's the most psychologically demanding block of the cycle. Here's what the volume cut actually buys you, and why your legs feel worse before they feel better.
7 min readWhy your easy runs should be slower than you think
The single most overlooked variable in distance training. Why most runners run their easy days too fast — and what slowing down actually unlocks.
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