{"podcast":{"title":"Tread Lightly Running Podcast","slug":"tread-lightly-running-podcast-6090880","podcast_index_feed_id":6090880,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/da84ca30/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tread-lightly-podca","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/36561356/36561356-1746123629077-2fa0fd47ba92d.jpg","author":"Amanda Brooks and Laura Norris","episode_count":172,"summary":"The Tread Lightly Running Podcast provides data-driven, evidence-based running advice in a practical, accessible, and inclusive manner. . You'll learn about how to run faster, marathon training, the latest fueling science, how to prevent running injury, and more. Tread Lightly Running Podcast is co-hosted by Amanda Brooks and Laura Norris, MSc. Together, they have over 20 years of coaching experience and have helped thousands of runners reach their goals through 1:1 coaching and group training. They've appeared in Runner's World, SELF, NPR, Outside, and other major media.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-20T12:20:37.840304+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tread-lightly-running-podcast-6090880"},"episode":{"title":"Half Marathon Taper: It’s Not Just Less Running","slug":"half-marathon-taper-it-s-not-just-less-running","published_at":"2026-03-28T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tread-lightly-running-podcast-6090880/half-marathon-taper-it-s-not-just-less-running","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tread-lightly-running-podcast-6090880","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tread-lightly-podca/episodes/Half-Marathon-Taper-Its-Not-Just-Less-Running-e3h16nc","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/da84ca30/podcast/play/117528748/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-26%2Fcfa17b25-602f-1947-853b-39e559e1619a.mp3","summary":"The taper is not solely reserved for the marathon. When you are racing a half marathon as your goal race, a gradual and deliberate taper will prepare you to run your strongest, fastest race. In this episode, we discuss how to taper for a half marathon, including common taper mistakes and more. Thank you to our sponsors: ✨ Title Nine : Comfortable sports bras that actually fit, from a women-owned company. Use code RUNTOTHEFINISH for free shipping at https://runtothefinish.com/title-nine/ ✨ Probio : NSF-certified, clinically dosed, all-in-one supplement. Use this link for 40% off your order and an additional 10% and free shipping on a subscription. ✨ Wahoo KICKR RUN : A treadmill that feels like running outdoors. Shop here: http://bit.ly/4nai73H and read the full review: https://runtothefinish.com/wahoo-kickr-run-treadmill/ ✨Join us on Patreon.com/treadlightlyrunning or subscribe on Apple Podcasts for special subscriber-only content! In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ Common taper mistakes to avoid ✅ The physiological benefits of a taper ✅ How to structure a half marathon taper ✅ When to stop lifting weights before a half marathon ✅ How much you should run the week of a half marathon ✅ Should you carb load before a half? ✅ What to do if you have aches and pains on race week ✅ Should you do a shakeout run before your race? References : 🔬 PMID: 34651125 🔬PMID: 17762369 Tread Lightly Running is hosted and researched by Amanda Brooks and Laura Norris, MSc. Production, show notes, and graphics by Laura Norris. Let’s stay connected: ➡️ Tread Lightly Running Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treadlightlyrunning / ➡️ Laura Norris Running on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauranorrisrunning/ ➡️ Subscribe for weekly evidence-based newsletters, straight to your in…","meta_description":"The taper is not solely reserved for the marathon. When you are racing a half marathon as your goal race, a gradual and deliberate taper will prepare you…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2296,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tread-lightly-running-podcast-6090880/episodes/half-marathon-taper-it-s-not-just-less-running/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tread-lightly-running-podcast-6090880/half-marathon-taper-it-s-not-just-less-running.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}