# Tapering prior to 106km gravel **URL:** \ **Category:** Event Preparation\ **Created:** [May 14, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/tapering-prior-to-106km-gravel/22730 "2023-05-14T00:03:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ChrisMTB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/chrismtb/32/325_2.png) [@ChrisMTB](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/ChrisMTB)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/tapering-prior-to-106km-gravel/22730/1 "2023-05-14T00:03:00Z")
Hi all. So, coming up on Jun 24th I have this brutal event: > **[The Devils Cardigan](https://www.devilscardigan.com.au/)** Being a true Sufferlandrian I have signed up to do 106km. The terrain is rough and hilly with 2300m climbing. I am currently doing the Gravel plan with it due to finish on the day of the event. However, I am wondering if as a 49 year old I need to have a longer taper coming in to the event. Looking at the plan it includes a normal taper week, and then the week before that there is Who Dares on Wednesday, a 36 minute tempo workout on Saturday, and a 1h30min Endurace Plus ride on Sunday. Does that sound like enough taper? Being a Saturday event, I will have to move things a little bit anyway as the plan is based on a Sunday event. Chris ---
**Author:** ![Glen.Coutts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/glen.coutts/32/25318_2.png) [@Glen.Coutts](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Glen.Coutts)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 12:51am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/tapering-prior-to-106km-gravel/22730/2 "2023-05-14T00:51:11Z")
I’m a few years older, have done similar things and a week long taper should be fine. Especially if you were pretty conscientious in your training. Now go CRUSH it!! ---
**Author:** ![jmckenzieKOS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/jmckenziekos/32/2135_2.png) [@jmckenzieKOS](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/jmckenzieKOS)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/tapering-prior-to-106km-gravel/22730/3 "2023-05-15T12:03:15Z")
I wouldn’t do an hour and a half ride the week of the event. However, the day before I would do one of: Primers Recharger Openers I would be fueling as well. 60+ miles of riding demands it. You can’t eat enough to meet the demands you will put on your body during the event. ---
**Author:** ![Coach.Andy.T](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/coach.andy.t/32/6821_2.png) [@Coach.Andy.T](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Coach.Andy.T)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 12:39pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/tapering-prior-to-106km-gravel/22730/4 "2023-05-15T12:39:21Z")
Have you done prior events before and trialled different tapers already? Generally I would say for someone your age who is regularly active, that level of taper should be god but it is dependant on the individual. How do you feel with a taper before a power test or the week after a rest week? ---
**Author:** ![ChrisMTB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/chrismtb/32/325_2.png) [@ChrisMTB](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/ChrisMTB)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 3:09am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/tapering-prior-to-106km-gravel/22730/5 "2023-05-25T03:09:03Z")
Thanks Andy. Yeah, it is fine for Full Frontal and 90 minute XC races. I just wasn’t sure about this longer type of race 4+ hours. I just caught a cold last weekend so that has shifted my plan a bit now. 😂 Chris