With just 20 days until the Modesto Marathon, it's finally time to "taper."  I want to share the following article with you so that you'd understand just exactly what tapering means. (source: www.runnersworld.com)  The final 3 weeks are the most important in any marathon-training program. Here's everything you need to know and do leading up to race day. By Bob Cooper    Published 12/09/2003 Every good marathon-training plan should "taper" during those final 21 days. That means you run less and rest … [Read more...]