For shorter races, your taper can be brief. Most runners do well with 5–7 days of reduced volume. You’re not trying to ...

Welcome to Training Diaries, a Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. This series will cover all the ups, downs, and hill repeats on my journey to the biggest ...

If you’ve been working hard to get fit for a big event like a century ride, tapering is one of the best ways to optimize your performance come race day. Tapering is exactly what it sounds like—a ...