Many runners show up on race day feeling rested but oddly flat. You know the feeling - heavy legs, a stride that’s off, and a warm-up that feels tougher than it should. It’s frustrating, especially when you’ve done the work, rested properly, and fueled well. So what’s going on? The answer may not lie in your fitness or nutrition but in how your body’s nervous system was prepped in the days leading up to the race. Why Tapering Isn’t Just About Doing Less When people think abou

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