10 day taper

bud_mike · October 26, 2005, 9:37am

is the 10 day taper that is on the CFTS done excactly as stated, with no weights, plyo’s ect.

please let me know.

mortac8 · October 26, 2005, 11:46am

As I understand it, the 10 day taper is for an elite level sprinter. I imagine Charlie would include some lifting during the taper but probably no plyos.

The more experienced the sprinter, the longer the taper. So if you’re a 10.7 guy, you might do a 7 day taper or something of the sort.

Charlie_Francis · October 26, 2005, 1:44pm

That was just the running portion of a taper for a top sprinter. Lower level athletes will require a bit less time and, of course some lifts and plyos from the season’s program will remain. Ben’s last bench session was usualy 3 or 4 days before the race with squats 6 or 7 days before.

bud_mike · October 26, 2005, 7:51pm

ok thanks, so my pb is 10.5 would the 10 taper be usfull leading up to the commonwealth games trials, or would a 7 day taper be better, and if so, how is that modified compared to the 10 day taper? so the weights would still be down on the speed days.

system · October 27, 2005, 4:34am

Use the 10 day taper. This way you won’t get injured too close to competition. The extra 3 days are a safety net.

bud_mike · January 19, 2006, 6:43pm

i was looking a the yearly plan in the CFTS and there is a rest period before the major comps.

does that represent a rest week and then going into a taper after the rest week.
or
does the rest represent the actual taper.

thanks guys

Charlie_Francis · January 20, 2006, 11:22am

That represents the taper.

coach_luc · January 20, 2006, 3:52pm

Question about two major competitions 2 weeks apart.

With a 10 plus taper to the first one, what do yu reccomend for the next two weeks till the next. Do another taper!! Last race of season is second comp.

Nikoluski · January 20, 2006, 5:28pm

I would select the one that’s more important and apply the taper there.
Hope it helps!

bud_mike · January 20, 2006, 5:45pm

thanks charlie

coach_luc · January 20, 2006, 8:05pm

one is the conference meet and the second is nationals

caballo_viejo · January 23, 2006, 4:42am

Hello everyone,I hope my question don´t get you angry but… what´s a taper?

I can´t coprehend that concept (I´m not a ussual English talker :o )

I woul be so glad if you could explain it to me

See you!!!

system · January 23, 2006, 4:58am

Its when you reduce your training before a competition so you are NOT fatigued going into the race.

Hope this helps,

TC

caballo_viejo · January 23, 2006, 5:21am

It helps a lot man!!!

But then if you reduce your training before a competition you should maintein that reduction of training during all your competition period?

or it´s just for the 7-10 days previous to competition?

Could you write some example?

Charlie_Francis · January 23, 2006, 7:39am

Major competition usually and other competition is designed to facilitate the key comp.

caballo_viejo · January 24, 2006, 10:48am

Excuse me Charlie but I can´t comprehend your answer very well because the lacks of my language.

Lot of thanks anyway :o

sprinterouge · January 24, 2006, 11:34am

As Moscow approach, how do you differentiate the taper for indoor (60m) vs outdoor (100m)?

Thanks.

coach_luc · February 26, 2006, 9:20pm

I would assume the taper discusssed is a short to long taper

What would a long to short taper include?

bud_mike · February 26, 2006, 11:23pm

i asummed that what ever approach you took by this stage the training would have merged. its explained in one of the vancouvor dvd’s.
so i would say the taper should be the same.

Charlie_Francis · February 27, 2006, 8:46am

You usually need a bit less taper indoors.