All others (including those who obtained an entry by running for a charity) should not apply. As for including speed runs in the taper, if you have been speed training through the long build-up, certainly continue, but I would not initiate any new-style workouts in those last two or three or four key weeks.īoston Bound is different because it is aimed only at those talented and well-trained enough to qualify for the Boston Marathon, also known as getting a BQ. In my mind, four weeks stretches the taper almost too long, but I know different coaches have different approaches. Most of my 18-week marathon training programs offer a three-week taper after the final long run in Week 15 of 20 miles. Only in Boston Bound, which is 12 weeks and one day long, do I suggest a two-week taper. During those last four weeks, supposedly it is better to do quality training, such as speed work and tempo runs and limit longs runs to no longer than 10 miles. What is the thinking behind such a short taper? HAL’S ANSWER I do not remember ever doing a 20-mile run so close to race day. I have read that the last long run should be four weeks before the marathon. I am following one of your training plans in preparation for the 2016 Boston Marathon. This will be my third Boston and my ninth marathon. I followed your Boston Bound training plan for my first Boston, and I wondered why the taper was only two weeks long. You can submit your question by joining the discussions on Hal Higdon’s Virtual Training Bulletin Boards. Every Tuesday, world-renowned coach, author and athlete Hal Higdon posts and answers athlete questions here. Have a question about running? You’re in the right place.
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