10 or 7 day taper for 11.1 runner?

[boldwarrior]

Hi - i was posed the Q. Being a 11.1 runner, how long is the Taper period? 10days or 7 days?

Im under the impression its still 10days.

they thought they had seen a 7day taper for 11sec and slower runners.

Cheers

[Track_man]

7 days is good

[NickP]

Hi Bold,
How’s it going?
In 2002 Forum Review, under ‘Peaking for Competition’, it states that ‘a 10 day taper probably serves a male sprinter best at a level of 10.20 or faster, otherwise 5-7 days might suffice.’
Then it goes on:
‘10 day taper always applies to competitions before important meets. If your athlete should unfortunately be injured with 10 days left, he might well recover. With less than 10 days he won’t.’
Nick

[boldwarrior]

@NickP

Hi Bold,
How’s it going?
In 2002 Forum Review, under ‘Peaking for Competition’, it states that ‘a 10 day taper probably serves a male sprinter best at a level of 10.20 or faster, otherwise 5-7 days might suffice.’
Then it goes on:
‘10 day taper always applies to competitions before important meets. If your athlete should unfortunately be injured with 10 days left, he might well recover. With less than 10 days he won’t.’
Nick

Ahhrr, very good. Thanks guys.

Going well Nick - keeping busy!