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Normal to be sore during a taper?
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 2008-09-30 1:13 PM |
Extreme Veteran  1942     In front of computer when typing this. |  Subject: Normal to be sore during a taper?OK, so this week is meant to be taper week (OLY on Sat). I have backed off on training quite a bit. Did a 4 mile run Friday, 12 mile bike on sat, 15 mile bike/2mile run brick on Sunday and then some OWS in my new wetsuit last night. All those distances are prob in the 50-70% range of what I was doing the previous weeks, so it seems like a reasonable taper to me. My question is why am I sore after backing off on the distances? My knee hurts now, my hips are tight, I am tired and blah. I've tapered before and don't remember being so cranky. Whats going on? |
| 2008-09-30 1:29 PM in reply to: #1706582 |
Master 1318 Houston | Subject: RE: Normal to be sore during a taper? Your body is in the process of rebuilding itself after being beaten up through all the training. It is normal to be feeling like you do, fight the urge to up the distances/intensities above your plan. You'll be tempted for that extra confidence boost, at least I was. I tapered for an olympic at the beginning of this month, trust in the taper and realize nothing you can do now to increase your fitness level. Good luck! |
| 2008-09-30 2:07 PM in reply to: #1706582 |
Extreme Veteran 745 Colo Springs, CO | Subject: RE: Normal to be sore during a taper? Is it also possible you aren't stretching as much afterwards since you don't feel like you're really pushing hard? |
| 2008-09-30 2:16 PM in reply to: #1706627 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Normal to be sore during a taper? evondo - 2008-09-30 2:29 PM Your body is in the process of rebuilding itself after being beaten up through all the training. It is normal to be feeling like you do, fight the urge to up the distances/intensities above your plan. You'll be tempted for that extra confidence boost, at least I was. I tapered for an olympic at the beginning of this month, trust in the taper and realize nothing you can do now to increase your fitness level. Good luck! Thanks. Good advice- good to hear that I am not falling apart all of a sudden! |
| 2008-09-30 2:22 PM in reply to: #1706582 |
Elite 3683 Whispering Pines, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Normal to be sore during a taper? I always feel crappy during a taper. just keep your workouts short and intensity up. good luck on your oly. |
| 2008-09-30 2:25 PM in reply to: #1706582 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Normal to be sore during a taper? Yes, this is the time that your mind actually begins listening to your body, and it hears "HEY DUMMY, THAT HURTS!" I'm in the same boat as you. Literally. Tapering for Pinehurst. Yesterday was an eternity for me. Tomorrow will be as well. At least today I get to play a little, then again on Thursday. Today's ailment is a sore left quad. Yesterday's was chafing in an area that I NEVER forget Bodyglide on, but did for Sunday's long run. ouch.
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| 2008-09-30 2:46 PM in reply to: #1706582 |
Champion 8540 the colony texas | Subject: RE: Normal to be sore during a taper? the few times that I truly tapered I would wonder how am I go to be able to race since I suddenly had all these little aches and pains |
| 2008-09-30 4:53 PM in reply to: #1706582 |
| Subject: RE: Normal to be sore during a taper? Thank you! Now the tightening of my knee is not freaking me out near as bad  |
| 2008-09-30 6:47 PM in reply to: #1706582 |
Elite 5316 Alturas, California | Subject: RE: Normal to be sore during a taper? That was totally me last week before my first HIM. Left foot was sore for a couple days, back had a few twinges for 2 days, right knee felt awkward for a day, got a cold.... yatta yatta. I was all dang I cut back this much and why am I getting new aches off of wimp workouts? It will all come together though, you won't lose anything 1 week before your Tri. Your body just has an Under Construction sign up. |
| 2008-09-30 8:00 PM in reply to: #1707429 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Normal to be sore during a taper? Baowolf - 2008-09-30 7:47 PM That was totally me last week before my first HIM. Left foot was sore for a couple days, back had a few twinges for 2 days, right knee felt awkward for a day, got a cold.... yatta yatta. I was all dang I cut back this much and why am I getting new aches off of wimp workouts? It will all come together though, you won't lose anything 1 week before your Tri. Your body just has an Under Construction sign up. Wait, are you talking about your taper or mine? Hahaha. I feel better now, especially the "I was all dang, I cut back this much and why am I getting new aches off wimp workouts". I'll just muddle on through this week and see the pains as a good sign of recovery. :-) |
| 2008-10-01 3:25 PM in reply to: #1706582 |
Member 297 | Subject: RE: Normal to be sore during a taper? Stretching, diet, and sleep... Take care of those three and you'll be ready on race day. Conventional wisdom says that you should feel slightly undertrained for your event. Good luck! Matt CazalasTechnical Writer
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| 2008-10-01 3:29 PM in reply to: #1706582 |
Pro 4828 The Land of Ice and Snow | Subject: RE: Normal to be sore during a taper? I have same experience during a taper...aches and pains and just generally miserable!! Rest assured as others have said it will all come together on race day! Good Luck with your race. Helen |
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