What pace for taper

Training plans

I’m training for my first marathon (LA) and just finished the 20 miler. I guess the taper starts next week. I’m using Nike Run Club and I don’t do guided runs with them because it doesn’t seem like they’re specifically designed for the marathon (vs a library on their app where folks can pick and choose what they want to do). So I had 3 recovery runs, 1 tempo, and 1 longish run per week for the next two weeks before the final week of 3 recovery runs and 1 tempo and then the marathon. Now that I guess I’m supposed to taper, what speed should I be doing these at? A few minutes slower than MP? Or should I just keep doing the same speed? For context, my MP goal pace is 9:09 (4 hrs) and my recovery runs have been between 9:50-10:00. Thank you

Posted Feb 15, 2026, 8:37 PM UTC

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