[John L Sullivan]

Post useful taper/tapering links in this thread.


Tapering, in the context of sports, refers to the practice of reducing, or tapering off, exercise in the days just before an important competition.[1] Tapering is customary in many endurance sports, such as athletics and swimming.

For many athletes, a significant period of tapering is essential for optimal performance. The tapering period frequently lasts as much as a week or more. The practice is most common in endurance-based sports, such as the marathon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapering_(sports)
http://www.runnersworld.com/events/b...ng/oataper.htm
http://www.copacabanarunners.net/i-running-goal.html
http://www.nyrrc.org/nyrrc/mar01/training/taper.html
Tapering
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showth...+prep+timeline
Tapering
How far out from a tournament...?
Tapering
One week out from a fight...
http://www.fightauthority.com/mixed_...ng.php?sid=319
http://www.eis2win.co.uk/tex/news_peaking.aspx
http://www.grapplearts.com/Tapering-Peaking-Article.htm
http://www.grapplearts.com/Overtraining-Article.htm