Coach LaToya is no stranger to the podcast!  She is one of our Healthy Runner Coaches who helps many of our athletes crush their half marathon or marathon goals!    In this deep dive training, Coach LaToya shares her insight into why tapering before a race is so important and how you can properly taper for your marathon or half marathon without getting the taper tantrums!   LaToya answers the following questions in this episode and so much more!: Should you taper before a race? Why is tapering important? Do you lose fitness when tapering? How many weeks before a race should you taper? How do you properly taper for your marathon? How do you properly taper for your half marathon? What should I eat during taper week?   Check out Coach LaToya’s previous episodes here:   How to Run without Mom Guilt (episode 30): https://sparkyourtraining.com/how-to-find-time-to-run-without-mom-guilt/   Running Mindset (episode 78): https://sparkyourtraining.com/running-mindset-with-coach-latoya/   Are you struggling to put all the pieces together and just can’t stay healthy?  Trying to get stronger as a runner but just throwing random exercises at the wall and don’t have the structure or consistency you need in your training.  Well we have a solution for you….   In our Team Healthy Runner Coaching program LaToya and the rest of our coaching team works with you 1:1 to provide you the structure and take the guesswork out of your strength program and run plan & then you get the support from our whole coaching team and all our athletes to keep you motivated to become a lifelong injury free runner!   If you are ready to take your running and health seriously and finally put all the pieces together like all our athletes have done this past training cycle then just jump on a strategy call with me to see if you are a good fit to work with coach LaToya or any of the coaches on our team to crush your running goal and become lifelong injury free runner!   Grab your slot on my calendar here:   https://calendly.com/duanescotticoaching/30-minute-strategy-session    Connect with Coach LaToya: Healthy Runner Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HealthyRunnerGroup/ Instagram: @llf423 https://www.instagram.com/llf423/   Sponsored by... This week we are sponsored by our partner, Noxgear! Feel safe running in the dark with their amazing products like the tracer 360 that keeps me lit up during my 5:30am runs! Use the code HEALTHYRUNNER to get 35% off your purchase at checkout! Check out their website here ---> https://www.noxgear.com As always, thank you for listening and I hope you enjoyed the episode! Are you a dedicated runner trying to get out of the injury cycle or a frustrated runner looking to get faster?     Get stronger, run faster, and become a lifelong injury free runner with our 16 week 1-on-1 Healthy Runner Coaching Program.  Get the support, structure, and accountability from experts in the health and running industry.  Personalized easy to follow plans tailored to your unique needs and busy life.   If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve got a behind the scenes video tour of our coaching program and hear from many of our athletes who were struggling with the same sticking points that you are.  Just head to: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/coaching   Connect with Dr. Duane:   Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community Subscribe to our YouTube Channel duane@sparkyourtraining.com www.sparkhealthyrunner.com   Listen & Subscribe:   Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play iHeartRadio Amazon Music Website