Being a very keen runner and high energy person...well,I hate rest days....i like to glo out and do an easy 4 on rest days just to get my endorphins up for the day....however,i`ve got east hull harriers 20 on sunday and know that i should really do
! If you get to the stage where you can run for 30 mins in 8 weeks (one months time?) then you will complete the 5kThe day itself will find the extra minutes for youAs for a rest day every other day, I presume that is what the schedule has for you
. Why do I always feel fresh on a rest day and tired the day after a rest day. Yesterday was Friday, my day of rest. I felt energetic and fresh, but as on my own made program is a rest day on Fridays, I took the day off from running. Now today, woke up
think it depends on the amount of distance and intensity you are doing. If I were running an easy paced 5 miles every day, I don't think I would bother with a rest day. But once I throw in a couple of sessions and a long run every week, and when I am
This week's question was emailed to me by forum member Little Lizard, who has taken barely a single rest day in years. She reckons gym work is enough of a rest for her legs, but could she be overdoing it and storing up trouble for the future
LOOKING AT SOME OF THE SCHEDULES FOR FLM, WONDERING WHEN THE BEST DAYS ARE TO REST A DAY BEFORE THE LONG RUN OR TWO DAYS BEFORE.I MAYBE OVERLOOKING SOMETHING BUT RUNNING A DAY BEFORE THE LONG RUN ?SHOULDNT WE BE RESTING THAT DAY TO TRY AND REBUILD
Hi,Are rest days when you do nothing at all, or can I count just swimming or the gym (cycling/xtrainer, weights) as a rest day from running??!! What do you count as rest days?Thanks xxx depends on your point of viewI count a rest day as actually
I cant decide when to take my rest day. What do other people do? I vote for After. Fast run day before and rest day after. Easy run the day before. Rest day after. JJ Both rest day after your hardest day of the week - whenever that isor
rest on rest day or can you do mild stretching/yoga to stay loose?Please advise...Many thanksTajinder Yoga and stretching will be fine Great! Thanks for a quick reply Next!!! Depends what you're doing - on my rest day - i swim to relax or have a
Is it ok to do weight training on rest days (mainly upper body and core) on rest days? Or should I rest completely? Yes it's ok. I've always been led to believe that it's fine to cross-train in that way. It's pretty rare I have a full day off
