Saturday, July 3, 2010

How To Taper For An Ironman

For many of us treating elite athletes competing in ultramarathons, bike races and triathlons the question that comes up is how to prepare for race day? Do you taper off your training? Do you get a few days of complete rest? What's the right thing to do?Alun “Woody” Woodward is the certified Ironguides coach in the U.K. and Hungary and wrote a very nice piece comparing prepping marathoners, ultramarathoners and ironman athletes. The article gives great insight to sports physicians and trainers about the sports specific nature of training and prepping for "your" sport.

Read the full article from triathlon.competitor.com here: http://triathlon.competitor.com/2010/06/training/perfecting-the-ironman-taper_10355

Enjoy!!

Todd Narson, DC, DACBSP
Miami Beach, FL
www.naturalsportsmedicine.com

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