Reply To: Peak Week!

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Thanks for this!  I am a bit confused by the whole tapering process.  Prior to using a structured workout program like training peaks, I would only do Zone 1 or 2 workouts during the taper and dramatically ramp down volume.  Training peaks still has me doing 12:30 hours this week (with some Zone 3 intervals on the bike) and just over 10:00 hours next week.  I had always thought that because it takes three weeks for the benefits of a workout to really hit you, the last three weeks were really about stretching, icing, recovering from all the previous months impact, and building up energy stores for the race.  Have I been thinking about tapering all wrong?  Any insight would be greatly appreciated!