What is the perfect three-week taper to achieve your best 1500/mile performance? Assume the hay is in the barn and you have only 6 key workouts left. What workouts do you do & why:
21 days out?
18 days out?
14 days out?
11 days out?
7 days out?
4 days out?
21 days out? 3 x 800m at mile race pace with 2:1 rest.
18 days out? 4 x 1200 at 3k/5k race pace with 1:1 rest.
14 days out? 2 x (8,4,4) at mile race pace with 2:1 rest.
11 days out? 3 x 1 mile tempo with 90 sec rest.
7 days out? 1200m time trial.
4 days out? 1 mile tempo, 4 x 400m mile race pace with 2:1 rest.
This is enough race pace work and aerobic work to keep you tuned. The last week is mostly rest, and the 1200 TT should give confidence going into the race.
Whats your PR?