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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	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin 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.