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Ep 104: The Taper Cave - Losing Your Mind Before a Race

Podcast: Good Good Running
Published: Apr 7, 2026
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Three weeks out from Ballarat and we are deep in the taper cave and honestly, it's cooked us. This week we're breaking down everything you need to know about the taper: why your legs feel like lead, why phantom injuries appear out of nowhere, and why your brain convinces you that you've somehow lost all your fitness overnight. Aus Nationals on this weekend, with the best of the best competing in Sydney Thanks for tuning in!