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Canadian Running Magazine published guidance on October 7, 2026, describing how runners should approach taper week. According to that report, taper week should reduce training load so that fatigue dissipates and runners reach the start line rested rather than restless. The guidance advises keeping sleep, easy movement, light foam rolling or massage, normal meals, and hydration familiar, and it advises avoiding certain unspecified practices. This is the only report supplied, so the account of the event remains limited to this single article and its stated recommendations. No conflicting figures, dates, or claims appear in the available reporting.
Taper week should reduce training load so fatigue dissipates and runners reach the start line rested, not restless. Keep sleep, easy movement, light foam rolling or massage, normal meals and hydration familiar, and avoid new supplements, aggressive stretching, deep-tissue massage or first-time heat and cold protocols. Compression boots and garments are optional, not proven last-minute performance enhancers.