Do I need to taper for an Ultra (60K)?

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  • Still dreaming

    Jogger262

    Member since 08/13/2009.

    1,936 posts. Last post 3 days ago.
    10 months ago 10/31/2024 5:26pm EDT

    I have a 60K in 3.5 weeks. I haven’t run longer than 19 miles for a long run since April. I’m going for 20 miles this Sunday and thinking of going 22-23 the following weekend.

    I’m averaging 45-50 mpw, but most of my mileage is at a faster pace than I plan to race. This is my first race longer than a marathon, so I really have no time goal, but I feel like 8:15 pace is really comfortable. My MP is around 7 minutes for reference.

    Since my goal is just to see if I can jog the distance without walking (other than fuel stops), do I need to taper more than a couple of days?

  • KerleyBot

    Anonymous Poster

    10 months ago 10/31/2024 5:27pm EDT
    re: Jogger262

    Only run 59k day before. Easy

  • you dont

    Anonymous Poster

    10 months ago 10/31/2024 6:18pm EDT
    re: Jogger262

    you don't need to taper

    I need to start drinking, though

    God, it's almost 3:30pm where I am

    So much of the day missed

    I need to start drinking, and soon

    what to drink

    I don't think I have any beer at home

    and I don't want to stop at the store

    I think I have some liquor in the cabinet

    God, I hope I have some f*cking liquor in the cabinet

    I hope I have some liquor in the God da mn cabinet

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    Breakfast In Bed

    Member since 06/17/2021.

    1,678 posts. Last post 9 months ago.
    10 months ago 10/31/2024 6:50pm EDT
    re: Jogger262

    I still think this is practical advice for tapering. I'd follow it the same way for a 50K ultra (or your distance 60K).

    fellrnr.com
    Practical Tapering
    Link:fellrnr.com/wiki/Practical_Tapering

  • Still dreaming

    Jogger262

    Member since 08/13/2009.

    1,936 posts. Last post 3 days ago.
    10 months ago 10/31/2024 7:25pm EDT
    re: Breakfast In Bed

    Breakfast In Bed wrote:

    I still think this is practical advice for tapering. I'd follow it the same way for a 50K ultra (or your distance 60K).

    Link:fellrnr.com/wiki/Practical_Tapering

    Thank you for the serious reply. This is along the lines of what I was thinking.

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