Jul 22, 2026 · 7 min · 9 segments
In the last episode, we explained why tapering works. This week, Cliff Pittman shows you how to *actually* build one. Learn how much to reduce training, what to keep in your program, and why the…
Now let's start with duration because the honest answer is that there isn't just one number.
If you don't have your own taper history yet, then start with three weeks for a 100 miler and a two-week taper for a 50k or 50 miler.
But that's something you earn with experience, not something that you assume on your first taper.
The downside of a slightly longer taper is very small, but the downside of cutting it too short is showing up to your race too tired to use the fitness that you spent months building.
Now let's start with duration because the honest answer is that there isn't just one number.
If you don't have your own taper history yet, then start with three weeks for a 100 miler and a two-week taper for a 50k or 50 miler.
But that's something you earn with experience, not something that you assume on your first taper.
The downside of a slightly longer taper is very small, but the downside of cutting it too short is showing up to your race too tired to use the fitness that you spent months building.
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