The Triathlon Taper & Race Week Plan… You’ve done the hard work. The long rides, the pre-dawn swim sessions, the brick workouts that left
your legs screaming. Now comes the phase that separates smart athletes from those who show up on
race day already exhausted: the taper.
The two weeks before your race are not a time to cram in extra training. They are a time to let your
body absorb everything you’ve built and arrive at the start line primed, sharp, and ready to deliver your
best performance. Done right, the taper can feel like finding a secret extra gear you didn’t know you
had.
This guide gives you a structured, day-by-day plan covering training load, nutrition, hydration, sleep,
gear preparation, and mental readiness. It is designed to work for Sprint, Olympic, 70.3, and full
Ironman distances — with notes on how to adjust for each
