What to do in the Final stages of MARATHON training | The Best Strategy

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In this video, we'll share expert tips on how to enhance your marathon performance through an exceptional taper strategy. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting your marathon journey, this information will help you achieve your race day goals. Learn how to optimize your training, recovery, and tapering to improve your marathon time. Don't forget to subscribe for more valuable insights and stay ahead in the race for success.
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[@franklehouillier8865]

The point about HR going up during the taper is important. People don't account for that and start thinking things are going wrong, when they are where they should be.

[@tuberritter]

We wish you all the best for Dublin Marathon next week, Stephen! The collective energy of your followers from all over the world are flowing to you. Go for Paris!

[@kinneymobley8524]

Your videos are the next best thing to having a coach! My wife and I are in our fifties and we love your honesty, relatability and communication style. Also, we play a drinking game(non-alcohol) where we drink every time you say "training!"

[@eliasderechte16]

Thats a Lot of drinking

[@jefferyjeffers1703]

Having your videos back regularly is so good. Hope you are doing well Scully.

[@jerehuovinen6194]

I ran a marathon race yesterday. I did 3 three-week taper by reducing the volume. In the last week, I wondered about the resting heart rate and heart rate variability. I thought there was a flu coming on. Fortunately, everything went well and in the race I got a new PR from 3:32 to 3:29 in windy weather. I didn't even look at my heart rate in the race. Hill running as a lesson from this video. Good luck in Dublin. Thanks for the video!

[@Josh-ei8ck]

Timing is GREAT for this video as I get ready to run my first marathon in 3 weeks from Sunday!

[@nathanielroberts7077]

Tell us how it goes!

[@keithmackall]

I’m racing as well in 2 weeks! Best wishes🎉

[@newtonhousefitness]

Good luck I am also running in a marathon 2 weeks from yesterday (Sunday).

[@newtonhousefitness]

Good luck !😃@@keithmackall

[@jamierood5446]

You're a legend Stephen! Thanks for all the advice!

[@JB-wg7nd]

Hey Scully. Your videos by far at the best on KZbin. I appreciate all you do brotha. Good luck in future!

[@kermittherunner]

Thank you so much for all of your content. This video was very helpful. I just started my taper for the new York marathon, and I was going insane . This just gave me so many ideas of things to do while tapering ❤

[@thru_and_thru]

Wow, amazing advice and answered so many questions I had about the taper. Thanks so much Stephen!! 🙏 Giving me a lot more confidence with just 2 weeks to go to NYC 🗽

[@blakelandry]

Reading this going into my NYC taper. Thank you for all of this support and info.

[@ukmattj]

These videos are just the most perfect timing ahead of Valencia in December! Thank you so much Stephen, the content is just phenomenal and really motivational.

[@allheartrc]

You are so generous with your knowledge and experience. Thank you, sir.

[@Run_Nat_Run]

Thanks I’m on Day 8 out from my marathon! Goal is to sub 3 at the age of 41 😜 I have an excellent coach but was worried because I’ve always had a 3 or 2 week taper and this time I never decreased intensity, but I decreased volume at 7 days out. This made me feel so much better!!! I was thinking omg I’m going to be exhausted at the line!! Good luck to you!

[@daveyowens]

Excellent timing Stephen for Dublin City Marathon. A good reminder to stay intensity focused.

[@ecruzd3rd]

Thanks Stephen, I have the Philly marathon coming up next month and will incorporate some of these tips!

[@jacksonthompson6831]

Im running NYC marathon in 2 weeks, this is an amazing help to make me feel more confident and prepared!

[@vojtaripa5992]

Didn't know much about the muscle tension as a long time runner, good tip! Exactly 2 weeks out from a hard half so looking to implement this now! Great video

[@car88935]

Thanks for the tips Stephen! In the final month of training for CIM and appreciate all the tips as I prepare to taper for race day. Great job crushing it at Dublin!!

[@KijkMartinTube]

With a half marathon coming up in about four weeks this is a perfect reminder to "not fall asleep" during the upcoming tapper. Keep up the good work!

[@user-nc3om6jz6v]

Perfect timing, running my first marathon in Frankfurt next weekend, good luck in Dublin!

[@skobodabaws8946]

much needed champ, 2 weeks out ,hilly n hot marathon to run ,still nursing n lingering injury but I think it will go well ! thanks coach

[@rogerthomas-hw5oj]

Thanks for the advice about keeping positive and 'don't fall asleep '. I'm doing my 2nd marathon in 9 days so needed something good vibes from your post. Have really enjoyed listening to you while in my cold bath today ! Keeping Going.

[@rogertudor8595]

Another great vid thanks! NYC marathon in 16 days. I'm planning to start my taper with 14 days to go after a half marathon at marathon pace in the race kit.

[@eamonnoneill4565]

Your advice on muscle tension is quality! I was sick with Covid in the last 3rd and 2nd week before Chicago. With not having ran for two weeks muscle was soft so on race week I took a dip in the ocean on the Monday and Thursday to create tension. Race day went amazing and legs felt perfect! If it wasn't for your masterclass I wouldn't of known any of that 👍

[@markjohnson4237]

Lovely timing, thanks. Tapering for a half marathon on November 5th. What you're saying aligns with what I have planned. Good to hear the phycology stuff, too. I always seem to go a bit barking mad and do my own head in, in the lead up to an important race. Cheers, Mark

[@thegreyrunner497]

Thanks Stephen! With your videos you helped me realising my dream for a sub 3h marathon age 47 :). I really appreciate your honesty and admire your dedication!! I wish you all the best for Dublin 👍🏼

[@grizzlymcgill4117]

tapering for race this Sunday, very practical and helpful tips thank you mate

[@MsTeddyBearza]

This video is perfectly timed, I have my qualifying marathon in 2 weeks!

[@philortman8139]

Glad to hear a pro echo what I've always felt was right for me in a taper. Volume goes down, intensity goes up. Puts me in a strong, confident place mentally.

[@john4437]

I have a half marathon in three weeks. Unfortunately I picked up a knock last week so now I feel like I'm just trying to survive until race day. Great advice on the taper.

[@domenicopellegrino2963]

Honey stop, Stephen just dropped a video

[@iancosgrove8301]

Best of luck Scully in Dublin you will do it, your advise is brilliant

[@mylesgibbons2377]

Brilliant stephen, great advice, really hope u smash it in DCM, im towing d line in dublin aswel💪🙏

[@toddboucher3302]

Great video great insight got a 50 mile race coming up soon but I forgot about it almost and cause I had a free entry kind of snuck up on me so it’s like I got a total of like five weeks of training and I don’t know if I am training long enough that I need to taper but lotta really good insight appreciate it

[@TheKerhenry]

Great advice. I'm two weeks from Cork 2024 marathon. Training hasn't gone to plan as I had 5 weeks off with pneumonia but have recovered well and I picked up the training again three weeks ago. I thought I would drop out but have done some long runs now and feel ready to give it a go. Good advice to try and keep the muscles taught and don't "go to sleep"!

[@ericsteadman1073]

I just ran my first marathon 13 days ago! I got a bad respiratory virus right at the start of my taper so didn’t do much. Ended up doing 4 short runs with a little bit of marathon pace. I did finish my marathon and was happy about that but definitely think I didn’t get enough speed work during the taper and felt like it slowed me down on race day BUT when you’re sick there’s not much else you can do!

[@Mark-df3tk]

Thanks Stephen, greatly appreciated

[@annemcwilliams9456]

See you in Dublin. Best of luck Stephen

[@benchandler3220]

Another great video. Thank you

[@RainbowKat1]

Such quality content!!

[@Bartoooshek]

Lets goo Stephen !🙂

[@alanshrimpton6787]

Yep. Marathon Auckland NZ 29 Oct. I've stuck with my 7 days of running but will take off Friday before. Day before will be 3k with my strides. I'm keeping my intervals but only doing 50% and this week did 70%. I'm 60 and aiming for sub 3hr if weather permits. My PB is 3h08.

[@pauledgar4838]

All the very best for Dublin marathon... Go smash it! 😊😊

[@paddycunningham6834]

Good stuff stephen👍

[@FirasKhalil]

In time! I’m racing my marathon in 3 weeks

[@joelcollings5620]

Great video 🎉

[@barry5138]

Nico Roche commented about the TdF once, he always kept pushing on the rest days. A body in motion must stay in motion, once you stop you would need to push hard to get going again.

[@younssechilihi4070]

I'm Younes from Morocco

[@of5458]

Congratulations Younes! ⭐

[@thomasoconnell6325]

Thanks for this Stephen...have DCM in 9 days. I found this very helpful.

[@rolymiller4466]

See you both there at the start line. Starting to get excited. 😅

[@barry5138]

Get yourself to the start Steve, and let that lion roar for 26.2 miles

[@satellitetvIreland]

It's a month after Dublin in 2023 and your videos are now more than relative

[@karolina.321]

This was really helpful. Thank you! Another thing Ive learned (the hard way): don't do a bunch of running on grass the week before the race (unless that is already part of your regular training). I thought it would be nice to run on a soft surface, but it was more challenging in a new way and it didn't help give that 'snappy' feeling come race day either. Rooting for you Stephen!

[@stephenscullion262]

Yes also lowers muscle tone, as do hot baths etc

[@tompatrick795]

100% agree. I’ve done two marathons, 1 virtual and 1 real, and both times I felt I tapered too much. For me I felt I lost more cardio than adaptive gains.

[@johnbanks6547]

Good luck on Sunday, Stephen. I have my 8th marathon in 3 weeks in Maspalomas. Do you have any tips or video for controlling race day nerves/excitement. I always feel confident going into the race but as soon as it starts my heart rate shoots up and the 1st few miles feel like a struggle. My race day heart rate is always way higher than in training.

[@Ben-yw8be]

I started doing what Renato Canova does to his athletes. He never let’s them drop below 90% of goal race pace during taper week because it keeps the muscle tension, tendon strength and other factors sharp. It is easier to go from 90% to 100% of goal race pace than 65% to 100% of goal race pace. A sample session during taper week would be 30-45 minutesp @ 90% of goal race pace. I believe the last long run session for the marathon is 35k @ 95-97% of goal race pace 3-4 weeks out. He only allows his athletes to do long runs once every two weeks but they aren’t long easy runs but long fast runs of a minimum of 90% of goal MP.

[@craigpillsbury989]

Hope your well?yes New York coming up I’ve just had a nasty cold knocked my training for the whole week and I feel I need to get my breathing back up to speed any recommendations cp🏃🏻‍♂️

[@familyovereverything2931]

Question: What are the best supplements for joint pain? From a runners perspective. Thanks

[@jimoconnor8597]

6 weeks out from my 26.2. I love the taper!! Intensity definitely helps my mind and body stay ready to race and that its going to be hard!

[@rollingknight2012]

Doing CIM?

[@jimoconnor8597]

@@rollingknight2012Yes sir!

[@rollingknight2012]

@@jimoconnor8597 nice! I'll be there as well. Good luck to you!

[@jimoconnor8597]

@@rollingknight2012 Good luck as well!

[@Leeroy49]

Thank you ❤

[@iSlayTunes]

I’m running my first marathon in Miami 2024 😮‍💨😆

[@PatrickNathan]

Is it okay to keep doing strength/prehab workouts during the taper? When is the best time decrease volume and intensity of strength training?

[@Nuxvomicaaa]

Stephen U can do it.

[@davidcampbell7480]

Hi what muscle cream or oil do you rub on your legs and why . Thanks 🙏

[@anto_runs]

I think I over-tapered for my most recent marathon. I think I took it too easy, and I ended up ill for race day. Could be a coincidence but either way I wasn’t able to race as well as I’d trained to.

[@tommoore3292]

So are you saying you rather your legs be tight goin into marathon rather than bit soft,?

[@enduraman1]

The mistake people make he says is they lower the intensity during a taper when they should only lower the volume. Thus, a correct taper you run less frequency and fewer miles. However, you want to continue high intensity intervals.

[@saidtoumicanadian7761]

I want to program for Marathon Chicago next year 2024

[@jamesnarbett7320]

Was it today, how did you get on??

[@kimcruz16]

NYC MARATHON 🗽 11/5/23

[@Cloud007.]

commenting for the algo

[@johnstiner6360]

I think you think too much…

[@Tritiuminducedfusion]

Ahhhh, was wondering why my resting heart rate raises a bit on tapers. Thought I was losing fitness. I credit you for my awesome first marathon...most of the people say slow long runs, and sure i did most slowish, towards the end i added in some harder effort long runs. Like you i felt like I needed to know what a marathon effort felt like and it paid dividends. Now to get sub 3 hour by April/May.