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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Комментарии • 84

  • @franklehouillier8865
    @franklehouillier8865 10 месяцев назад +31

    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
    @tuberritter 10 месяцев назад +22

    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!

  • @jerehuovinen6194
    @jerehuovinen6194 10 месяцев назад +5

    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!

  • @kinneymobley8524
    @kinneymobley8524 10 месяцев назад +12

    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!"

  • @Josh-ei8ck
    @Josh-ei8ck 10 месяцев назад +16

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

    • @nathanielroberts7077
      @nathanielroberts7077 10 месяцев назад +3

      Tell us how it goes!

    • @keithmackall
      @keithmackall 10 месяцев назад +3

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

    • @newtonhousefitness
      @newtonhousefitness 10 месяцев назад

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

    • @newtonhousefitness
      @newtonhousefitness 10 месяцев назад

      Good luck !😃@@keithmackall

  • @jefferyjeffers1703
    @jefferyjeffers1703 10 месяцев назад +6

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

  • @Run_Nat_Run
    @Run_Nat_Run 10 месяцев назад +6

    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!

  • @MsTeddyBearza
    @MsTeddyBearza 10 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @thegreyrunner497
    @thegreyrunner497 10 месяцев назад +3

    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 👍🏼

  • @rogertudor8595
    @rogertudor8595 10 месяцев назад +3

    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.

  • @philortman8139
    @philortman8139 10 месяцев назад

    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
    @john4437 10 месяцев назад +1

    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.

  • @ericsteadman1073
    @ericsteadman1073 10 месяцев назад +1

    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!

  • @KijkMartinTube
    @KijkMartinTube 10 месяцев назад

    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!

  • @TheKerhenry
    @TheKerhenry 3 месяца назад

    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"!

  • @domenicopellegrino2963
    @domenicopellegrino2963 10 месяцев назад +5

    Honey stop, Stephen just dropped a video

  • @blakelandry
    @blakelandry 10 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @toddboucher3302
    @toddboucher3302 10 месяцев назад +1

    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

  • @ecruzd3rd
    @ecruzd3rd 10 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @jacksonthompson6831
    @jacksonthompson6831 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @jimoconnor8597
    @jimoconnor8597 10 месяцев назад +3

    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
      @rollingknight2012 10 месяцев назад +1

      Doing CIM?

    • @jimoconnor8597
      @jimoconnor8597 10 месяцев назад

      @@rollingknight2012Yes sir!

    • @rollingknight2012
      @rollingknight2012 10 месяцев назад +1

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

    • @jimoconnor8597
      @jimoconnor8597 10 месяцев назад

      @@rollingknight2012 Good luck as well!

  • @ukmattj
    @ukmattj 10 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @rogerthomas-hw5oj
    @rogerthomas-hw5oj 4 месяца назад

    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.

  • @eamonnoneill4565
    @eamonnoneill4565 10 месяцев назад

    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
    @markjohnson4237 10 месяцев назад

    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

  • @car88935
    @car88935 9 месяцев назад

    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!!

  • @JB-wg7nd
    @JB-wg7nd 6 месяцев назад

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

  • @annemcwilliams9456
    @annemcwilliams9456 10 месяцев назад +1

    See you in Dublin. Best of luck Stephen

  • @skobodabaws8946
    @skobodabaws8946 10 месяцев назад

    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

  • @vojtaripa5992
    @vojtaripa5992 10 месяцев назад

    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

  • @satellitetvIreland
    @satellitetvIreland 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @younssechilihi4070
    @younssechilihi4070 10 месяцев назад +4

    I'm Younes from Morocco

    • @owen-trombone
      @owen-trombone 10 месяцев назад +1

      Congratulations Younes! ⭐

  • @daveyowens
    @daveyowens 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @barry5138
    @barry5138 10 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @kermittherunner
    @kermittherunner 10 месяцев назад

    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 ❤

  • @grizzlymcgill4117
    @grizzlymcgill4117 9 месяцев назад

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

  • @thomasoconnell6325
    @thomasoconnell6325 10 месяцев назад +1

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

    • @rolymiller
      @rolymiller 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @jamierood5446
    @jamierood5446 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @Bartoooshek
    @Bartoooshek 10 месяцев назад +2

    Lets goo Stephen !🙂

  • @Ben-yw8be
    @Ben-yw8be 10 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @thru_and_thru
    @thru_and_thru 10 месяцев назад

    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 🗽

  • @allheartrc
    @allheartrc 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @karolina.321
    @karolina.321 10 месяцев назад

    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!

  • @Tritiuminducedfusion
    @Tritiuminducedfusion 10 месяцев назад +2

    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.

  • @iancosgrove8301
    @iancosgrove8301 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @alanshrimpton6787
    @alanshrimpton6787 10 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @mylesgibbons2377
    @mylesgibbons2377 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @pauledgar4838
    @pauledgar4838 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @barry5138
    @barry5138 10 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @tompatrick795
    @tompatrick795 10 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @FirasKhalil
    @FirasKhalil 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @iSlayTunes
    @iSlayTunes 7 месяцев назад

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

  • @Mark-df3tk
    @Mark-df3tk 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks Stephen, greatly appreciated

  • @benchandler3220
    @benchandler3220 10 месяцев назад

    Another great video. Thank you

  • @enduraman1
    @enduraman1 10 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @RainbowKat1
    @RainbowKat1 10 месяцев назад

    Such quality content!!

  • @Nuxvomicaaa
    @Nuxvomicaaa 10 месяцев назад +1

    Stephen U can do it.

  • @paddycunningham6834
    @paddycunningham6834 10 месяцев назад

    Good stuff stephen👍

  • @johnbanks6547
    @johnbanks6547 10 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @joelcollings5620
    @joelcollings5620 10 месяцев назад

    Great video 🎉

  • @craigpillsbury989
    @craigpillsbury989 10 месяцев назад

    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🏃🏻‍♂️

  • @kimcruz16
    @kimcruz16 10 месяцев назад

    NYC MARATHON 🗽 11/5/23

  • @familyovereverything2931
    @familyovereverything2931 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @Leeroy49
    @Leeroy49 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you ❤

  • @anto_runs
    @anto_runs 10 месяцев назад

    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
    @tommoore3292 9 месяцев назад

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

  • @PatrickNathan
    @PatrickNathan 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @davidcampbell7480
    @davidcampbell7480 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @saidtoumicanadian7761
    @saidtoumicanadian7761 10 месяцев назад

    I want to program for Marathon Chicago next year 2024

  • @jamesnarbett7320
    @jamesnarbett7320 10 месяцев назад

    Was it today, how did you get on??

  • @Cloud007.
    @Cloud007. 10 месяцев назад +1

    commenting for the algo

  • @johnstiner6360
    @johnstiner6360 10 месяцев назад

    I think you think too much…