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How To Taper For A Best Time (5 mistakes to avoid)

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How To Taper For A Best Time (5 mistakes to avoid)

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How To Taper For A Best Time (5 mistakes to avoid)

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Mar 4, 202612:405.3K views
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You finish the race, touch the wall, but the result isn't what you had hoped for. You put in all the training, dryland, worked your butt off, but when the time came to step up on the blocks, it just didn't click. Did you miss your taper? You could have made a few mistakes that would have easily been avoided.
In this video we'll talk about what is taper, the different taper methods and a few mistakes you can avoid. Let's dive in!

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