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If you were a pianist with a major recital in a month’s time would you prepare by playing for two hours every day but without ever practicing any of the pieces at the tempo each one is expected to be played at? Sounds a bit lacking as a preparation, doesn’t it?

What is tapering actually for and should it really be necessary in the first place? Two legitimate questions…

You know, those sets!

8 × 50, 4 × 100, 2 × 200, 4 × 100, 8 × 50

Is it? Mercedes. Ferrari. They both make great Formula 1 engines (power units) but put either one in a Fiat Panda and you won’t have a winner. Let’s look at the F1 analogy…