Have a race coming up? This is your go-to pre-race run to get you feeling sharp and speedy. Do this one anywhere from one to five days before, and remember that a good taper run should be 50 to 70% of your normal run distance but include short moments of 100% race intensity to stay sharp. Did you know you can do this run and track your progress right from our app?
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