Taping before a race: how many zones is enough

Tape doesn't heal, it supports: it unloads the muscle and reminds the body how to move.

How many zones

• one: a knee or an Achilles
• two: a knee and a calf, or lower back and a thigh
• three or more: rarely — then a massage by zone comes first

When

A day or two before the race, never on the morning of the start. The tape lasts 3–5 days, showers included.