Pre-competition training: a closer look at “the tapering phase” by Guillaume Klein

As a race approaches, this is a decisive period for arriving on race day with all your abilities fully intact.

 Objectives

• Reduce physical fatigue
• Reduce mental strain
• Optimize performance

 Duration

• 1 to 3 weeks

The tapering period may be longer or shorter depending on the athlete’s training level and fatigue, as well as the type of competition being prepared for (cross-country, 10 km, half marathon, marathon, 100 km, trail, ultra-trail, etc.).

In practice

• Reduce volume

A 30% to 50% reduction in training time.

• Maintain intensity

Of high-intensity training with low session volume (short VMA, short threshold, specific-pace reminders, etc.).

• Reduce the frequency

One to three fewer training sessions than in your usual training schedule.

 In conclusion

These general guidelines provide a few ideas for structuring your training in the days before a competition.

However, it is necessary to personalize it and adapt it specifically to each person’s way of functioning in order to benefit from positive effects on performance on race day.

If you would like more information on this topic, register for Guillaume Klein’s 100% free online webinar via this link. 

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This content was published by our Ambassador Guillaume Klein (Personal coach, sports nutrition and health expert / Ultra-endurance specialist)

• Nutriformation graduate, specializing in micronutrition and nutritional therapy
• Trained in sports nutrition by the Evonutri Academy of Positive Nutrition
• Ultra-trail coach trained by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Athletics League
• Dietitian nutritionist for the FC Metz professional team (since 2018)
• Dietitian nutritionist at the FC Metz training center (since 2019)
• Creator of the EPIC® method

A sports enthusiast and ultra-endurance athlete in running and ultra-cycling, Guillaume has been able to experience for himself the benefits of a natural, balanced diet suited to his actual needs, as well as specific, adapted training. Guillaume appreciates quality products that meet athletes’ nutritional needs and, from a health perspective, have the most natural composition possible.

You too can benefit from his advice and find all our products on this website.

If you would like more information or advice, please do not hesitate to contact Guillaume via his website www.naturenergy.live.