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Click to view TCO087's profile Expert 50 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

Dec 10, 2007 9:19 PM

2 week taper for mini marathon

I am planning on doing the Indianapolis 500 Half Marathon in May. I am a real slow (around 12 minute pace) half marathoner so I'm looking at a 2:40 or so time. My max mileage week for the event will be 22 miles including a 14 mile long run. I am then planning on doing a 2 week taper to heal up from the training. My feet and knees get pretty knicked up when I do this kind of training and in the past a 2 week taper allowed me to enjoy the race pain free.

I usually do 2 4 mile runs each week plus a long run each weekend. What would you recommend for my weekend longish runs in the 2 weeks preceding the half marathon?
Click to view aurang's profile Legend 1,362 posts since
Jun 26, 2003
1. Dec 10, 2007 9:29 PM in response to: TCO087
I like the simplicity of your plan. Keep the two 4-mile runs, and reduce the length of the long run each week. I'd run 8-10 miles two weeks out, and 6 miles the week before the race.

Any questions about the 2009 race?