Tapering always seems to start early with me, not that I ever reached a full on volume of training in the first place. I had a panic session on Monday, but then, Sophies school leavers concert and then Dan's birthday party meant I did nothing for 2 days. Worse though, I had a glass of wine, I've been off alcohol & caffeine for a week of more. When I had my lunchtime run on Thursday I felt weak. I hope this was the wine not the loss of conditioning.
Just over a week to go now, my good stress free taper is surprisingly stressful. Worry about whether I have enough conditioning to make it around, stress from Ollie and his football, stress from Ollie being a teenager, stress from Ollie upsetting Sarah (school holidays have started, day 1 did not go well), stress from work, extra issues to think about getting to my aunts funeral, (God bless you Helen), and now going to Houston for work immediately after IMUK. Then add on the normal Dan's spending habits, how to get to Bolton, where to stay enroute and piles of paper work. It all adds upto 'think about loads of stuff not clear my mind and relax'.
Tapering is harder than training
