Taper Tales

After months of intense training, 40-50 mile weeks, sore legs, and fatigue, a taper should feel nothing short of wonderful, right? It never does, this week included. Last week I felt like I couldn't eat enough, like I weighed 300 pounds, and like I was slower than I when I started training. This week has been a little better, but I am feeling very anxious. I feel like my fitness gains are going down the toilet. I know all of these "symptoms" are normal for a taper, but some of them are hard to deal with. I just want it to be Sunday today.

This week's planned activities:

Little running
Obsessive weather checking
Race strategy planning
Choosing attire
Planning aid stations/fuel timing
Trying to relax and don't catch Gary's stomach flu

When I was training for Louisville I remember being really crabby during taper, but this time I feel much happier, just very anxious. I'll take that as a good sign.