Plymouth Colony. 1. the colony established in SE Massachusetts by the Pilgrims in 1620. He now lives in the shadow of Lincoln Cathedral, not far from the villages where the leaders of the Plymouth Colony were born. Plymouth Colony in 1626 passed an ordinance prohibiting the cutting of timber from the Colony lands without official consent.
There is no steadfast rule for how long a taper should be. Three weeks has become the âgold standardâ for races like Ironman or marathons. However, for some athletes, this taper may be too long, and a 1 or 2 week taper might work more effectively. In part this is dependent upon the athleteâs experience, and in part it is dependent upon the athleteâs goals.
A quick formula that a lot of runners like to use is to take a recent half marathon time, double it, and then add 10-20 minutes, depending on the difficulty of the course. You can also use race time prediction charts or calculators to determine your marathon time, based on a recent race.