What pace should you run at while you e tapering?

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Battlecat Apr 2012 10:23am, 17 Apr 2012 2,585 posts	0 Battlecat Hello, I'm into taper now for the Manchester marathon in 2 weeks time. I'm going out on shorter runs and running at what seems to be a comfortable pace but it keeps coming in at around marathon pace or about 15 seconds under it. Is this too fast? Should I slow down or is it good that my 'natural pace' seems to be around marathon pace?
PeterWard5 Apr 2012 10:34am, 17 Apr 2012 1,854 posts	0 PeterWard5 I am tapering for Sunday and am struggling with this too. Largely by being a bit faster than MP and I would like. It feels like natural pace but won't be my MP.
Woffy Apr 2012 10:36am, 17 Apr 2012 4,819 posts	0 Woffy In my mind the rule is to significantly lower the mileage but keep the intensity so what you are doing seems fine to me.
Marts Apr 2012 10:37am, 17 Apr 2012 3,535 posts	0 Marts I tend to run at about 30-60s slower than mara pace overall, but with a 1-2 fast miles (one on sunday was 50s faster than MP). I also do nothing over 5M in marathon week. However I tend to 'shut down' rather than taper mileagewise
Mark J Apr 2012 10:41am, 17 Apr 2012 966 posts	0 Mark J My schedule says I should still be running at the same pace as pre-taper, just less miles.
LeGreg - 41% toeslag, 59% onderzoek Apr 2012 10:45am, 17 Apr 2012 8,926 posts	0 LeGreg - 41% toeslag, 59% onderzoek I'm with Mark J. Same pace as pre-taper, maybe just throw in strides. But Manchester's a short one, innit, no point tapering for that. Why don't you do the proper one? :-D
Maclennane Apr 2012 10:46am, 17 Apr 2012 18,374 posts	0 Maclennane Bah this might all be right, but it's very inconvenient, unless someone can move either my house or work so they're temporarily closer together.
Battlecat Apr 2012 11:06am, 17 Apr 2012 2,587 posts	0 Battlecat Lovely, thanks guys. I tried THE marathon last year Greg but it was too far, I only managed halfway before I had to pull out. I'll just stick to the easier ones until I'm ready for the ULTIMATE challenge.