Taper Week Songs That Stick

Taper week is supposed to feel like a reward. Less mileage, more rest, and the promise of race day waiting for you on the other side. But if you’re like most everyday atheltes, taper week feels like your body hit pause while your brain hit fast forward.

We’ve all been there. Your legs feel twitchy, mind racing, questioning everything from your training to whether you tied your shoes correctly three weeks ago. That’s why building a taper week playlist isn’t just a fun idea… it’s survival.

The Right Songs for the Right Moment

On What’s In Your Earbuds?, Joe Hardin and I talked about something different. We didn’t want hype songs. What we wanted were grounding songs.

Think Sade, Norah Jones, Billie Eilish, and Anita Baker. Artists that don’t push you out the door for a 10-mile run, but instead remind you to sit, breathe, and trust the process.

When the Conversation Goes Off the Rails

Of course, we couldn’t just stay on topic. We talked about beards on musicians, grocery store playlists aging us in real time, and yes… we even questioned The Beatles.

But then we hit the question that got us laughing……really laughing and also thinking!

Your Final Scene Song

If Shonda Rhimes was writing your story… what song plays when your character exits?

It’s a wild question. Because the song you choose? That’s your identity and your story on the way out!

And maybe… just maybe… that same energy is what carries you across your next finish line.

This is taper week. You don’t need more miles. You need the right mindset—and maybe the right song.

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