We take you on a satirical journey through Taper Town, a psychological landscape every runner visits during the final weeks before race day. Through humor and relatable anecdotes, we map the strange mental territory where reduced mileage creates increased anxiety.
• Exploring the "Weather Bureau" where runners obsessively check forecasts and compare contradicting weather apps
• Visiting the "Taper Diet Diner" where hunger is constant and every nutritional choice feels monumental
• Navigating "Phantom Injury Lane" where mysterious aches appear out of nowhere
• Surviving "Retail Row" with its panic-driven purchases of unnecessary gear
• Managing the "Domestic Affairs Department" where mood swings and cleaning frenzies reign
• Enduring the "Bureau of Unsolicited Advice" from non-runners
• Overthinking in the "Packing District" where lists multiply endlessly
• Confronting fears in the "Hall of Doubt" where training is second-guessed
• Finding solidarity in "Town Square" among fellow tapering runners
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