Terrific Time To Taper

[Riazor Blue]

Hi SP.

Sounds like it's all coming together now.

Regarding the piccie, you can see where the problem is can't you? There's a bolt missing on the right hand leg at the back. Bleeding obvious.

I've taken to using power gels and power bars. When I ran in Toral I didn't have time for breakfast (actually there was nothing open at 6am - the villiage had only just gone to bed) as it was an 8 o'clock start so 2 power bars washed down with 1/2 litre of water 2 hours beforehand provided a good carbo fillip (I don't know if you've tried them but I like either the capucchino or peach/passion fruit flavours).

Whilst warming up I managed to squeeze in a large cafe con leche and a croissant 20 minutes before the start and then during the race I had 4 gels strapped about my person. I only used 3 which was probably a tad unwise, I should have used the other one aswell. I think that one every 5 miles or so would keep you topped up on the way round.

Enjoy the taper, don't go looking for extra miles, the hard bit has been done now. Stick a couple of short fartlek sessions in your taper and you'll be buzzing.