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 2008-08-25 7:54 AM |
Veteran  163   nearby the city of brotherly love |  Subject: Need a mental boost...So I'm starting taper for my first HIM coming up Sept. 7th....and I'm really feeling the past weeks of training. Could you more experienced IMers and HIMers cue me into how taper is supposed to feel for these longer races? Today all I did was a 4 mile run (with speed drills mixed in), and I'm feeling exhausted--like I could sleep for a good 4 hours. Is this type of fatique normal for the frist week of your taper leading to a big event? I may just be freaking out a little since it's my first longer race...but i sure could use a mental boost that these types of things are ok...!!! Thanks! |
| 2008-08-25 8:18 AM in reply to: #1625144 |
Pro 4675  Wisconsin near the Twin Cities metro | Subject: RE: Need a mental boost... Don't worry - perfectly normal. Click this to get a boost. Good luck |
| 2008-08-25 8:21 AM in reply to: #1625144 |
Champion 5615 | Subject: RE: Need a mental boost... Welcome to the world of taper madness. For inspiration, there are a lot of good videos on YouTube and I find that the Ironman preview videos are really worth the 5 minutes for a mental boost. |
| 2008-08-25 8:55 AM in reply to: #1625144 |
Veteran 163 nearby the city of brotherly love | Subject: RE: Need a mental boost... Ahhhh...yes...i just read the 'taper madness' thread....thank god this is normal...for a while i thought i was seriously in trouble! It's funny someone mentioned injuries right before the race, because i've been thinking of that every time i get on the bike, everytime i go on my run now too! guess i've got a case of the madness as well! -thanks guys  |
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