BONUS mini series 3 part 11 - Rehabbing through the taper - Inside story to my marathon preparation

This is part 11 of a series following my preparation, training, nutrition and mindset for Manchester marathon 2024.

The taper started pretty abruptly last week when I was diagnosed with a quad strain but a low key week of training with rehab exercises and good nutrition has helped me get back to where I should be in the plan.

A visit to the physio and a call with my coach has set my mind at ease and gently adding load back in has helped build the quad back up to the point that I'm feeling other 'taper' niggles more than the quad. It's also helped me to remember to take a relaxed approach into the marathon which has worked well in the past.

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