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Marathon Taper Calculator

Calculates the recommended weekly training volume for each week of your pre-race taper, scaling down from peak mileage based on your recovery rate, taper length, and race distance. Ideal for marathon and ultramarathon preparation.

Peak Weekly Mileage (miles)

Taper Duration

Race Distance

Recovery Rate

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Running

Marathon Fueling Calculator

Calculates how many grams of carbohydrates you need during a marathon or long race based on body weight, expected finish time, intensity, and weather. Use it during race planning to build your on-course nutrition strategy.

Body Weight (lbs)

Expected Race Time (minutes)

Race Intensity

Weather Conditions

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Key differences

	Marathon Taper Calculator	Marathon Fueling Calculator
Category	Running	Running
Inputs required	4	4
Result	Final Week Mileage (miles)	Total Carbs Needed (grams)
What it does	Calculates the recommended weekly training volume for each week of your pre-race taper, scaling down from peak mileage based on your recovery rate, taper length, and race distance. Ideal for marathon and ultramarathon preparation.	Calculates how many grams of carbohydrates you need during a marathon or long race based on body weight, expected finish time, intensity, and weather. Use it during race planning to build your on-course nutrition strategy.