The Hong Kong 100 is one of the city’s most competitive ultramarathons. Photo: HK100 The Hong Kong 100 is one of the city’s most competitive ultramarathons. Photo: HK100
The Hong Kong 100 is one of the city’s most competitive ultramarathons. Photo: HK100
Extreme fitness
Outdoor /  Trail Running

How to taper for an ultramarathon – when should you reduce your training and by how much for optimal performance?

  • Tapering for a race ensures you cross the start line feeling fresh, but without losing all of your hard-earned fitness

Topic |   Extreme fitness
Mark Agnew
Mark Agnew

Updated: 10:00am, 4 Jan, 2020

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The Hong Kong 100 is one of the city’s most competitive ultramarathons. Photo: HK100 The Hong Kong 100 is one of the city’s most competitive ultramarathons. Photo: HK100
The Hong Kong 100 is one of the city’s most competitive ultramarathons. Photo: HK100
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