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Apr 2026
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11/12- Carb Loading & Tapering- How to F...

Sian Seccombe
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Carb loading and tapering- how do we do it?!


The whole aim of these last few weeks of your marathon training block is to give you the best shot possible on race day and in this episode I talk all about:

  • What tapering is and why we do it?
  • How to structure your taper
  • Common taper mistakes
  • What carb loading is
  • How to carb load without overcomplicating it
  • Practical tips for race week


You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc for more


Happy running, TFR x

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