You might think that right before a race, you should be training your hardest so you are as fit as possible.
Actually, the opposite is true. Tapering, or cutting back on your training as you approach race day, is totally counter-intuitive...but it's a powerful technique for improving your performance. Tapering -- the art of training less so you cand do more -- watch the video on Knowledge and Performance. For more articles and videos on the science of running visit us at [ Ссылка ]
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