It’s marathon taper time and you’re feeling cranky, tired, and sore.
You’re running less so how is that possible? What the heck is going on?
We call this marathon “taper tantrums” and they aren’t unlike the temper tantrums we’re used to as mother runners. It’s because your body is tired and, well, hungry in a way (aka depleted) and needs rest and restoration (just like when…