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December 26, 2025 7 mins

Takeaways

  • Tapering is essential for recovery before a race.
  • Feeling uncomfortable during tapering is normal.
  • Your body needs time to absorb training gains.
  • Mental challenges arise when workouts decrease.
  • Injury prevention is crucial during tapering.
  • Workouts should still be done, but with less intensity.
  • It's important to listen to your body during tapering.
  • Recovery can feel worse before it gets better.
  • Trust the process and stick to your plan.
  • Tapering helps you perform better on race day.

If you are training for a Triathlon or Run event of any distance from your first 10k to your first full IRONMAN and beyond, connect with Jill to talk about how to take your performance to the next level! Jill is the Head Coach and owner of Be Fierce Multisport is a full time, professional coach and works with athletes of all skill levels. 

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