Rest day

[K8nno]

At what point does it become “ok” to run on consecutive days? I started C25K in December last year and have always followed the advice of leaving at least a day in between runs. I’m now doing two 5K runs a week and one long run of anywhere between 8 - 13k working up to a HM. Off on my holidays on Friday and I just wanted to sneak in a little extra run in before I go.

[E27M14 Graduate10]

Official advice I think says 12 months of regular running but sometimes life gets in the way!! I have run in consecutive days but I would suggest not if the first one is your long run. Just make sure you respect the rest day after your long one.

[K8nno Graduate10 in reply to E27M14]

Cheers E, I’ll probably get enough exercise carrying suitcases and herding kiddies at the airport on Friday anyway. Ooh, how long is a runway..... I wonder if they’d let me run down it a couple of times 😉

[Runawaytrainer in reply to K8nno]

Departure lounges are often in long "corridors"! A few there and backs?!

[damienair Administrator]

Yeah I agree. I usually run twice during the week, 5-6k and Parkrun on Saturday plus 1 long 10-13k run on Sundays.

Once you have been running regularly for a year it should be ok. Although I’d still keep 3 rest days in the 7 day week.

Damien

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Only one way to find out and that's to try it and see. Like the programme, start off gently with a slow short run and see how you feel the next day. Your body will soon tell you if it's not happy.

The important thing is to keep an eye on your total weekly mileage and make sure you don't go over the recommended 10% increase. An extra rest day after your long run might be beneficial.

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Hi . Ive done it a few times, but just with smallish runs. I would say you would be OK, but Im no expert, see how you feel

enjoy your holiday

[K8nno Graduate10]

Right, a little baby run this evening it is then. I promise to take it easy.

[damienair Administrator]

Have a great Holiday. I ran every second day when I was recently away on my holiday. Early morning runs whilst away are great.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

As above with the year thing... and even then removing a rest day should be one at a time with care taken to not increase weekly mileage when you do it.

[K8nno Graduate10]

Thanks for all the advice..... totally ignored all of it and ran a 10k as I really don’t think I’ll be doing too much running on holiday. Got away with it, but promise not to do it again.

[angie31964 in reply to K8nno]

Yay! Now relax!