Is it OK to jog two days on the trot?

[littlejogger]

Finished the couch to 5km last week. I'm aiming for 3 runs (or rather in my case, ahem, jogs!) a week going forwards. During the 9 week programme I religiously left one or two rest days. But allowing a rest day might be difficult at some points this summer. So now, when needed, is it OK to jog two days on the trot? Thanks!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

It really isn't advised until you're a very established runner and your body is well used to it. Having just completed c25k I would really work to avoid it. People's idea of when varies between 6 months and 1 Yr in.

Having suffered the effects of overdoing it I can tell you it's not good. It will stop you running altogether for a while so I would say better on those weeks that you can't manage 3, just do 2 and add a few more minutes onto one of them instead 👍🏻

I'll add the link to post c25k running in a sec which has a section dealing with this question too...

There you go healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[littlejogger in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks for your clear answer and further information!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

I think GoGo_JoJo has answered your question- but just for entertainment...🙂

[damienair Administrator]

I’m running over 4 years now. Rest days are very important for healing and developing muscles. Enjoy them. If you want go for a good power walk. Burns just as many calories and will help with fitness too.

[Bluebellwhitebell]

I’ve also completed c25k in the last 3 wks, and at first I was still leaving a days rest but this wk due to commitments I’ve run/jogged 3 days in a row. I did feel okay and also improved my pace but I definitely don’t want to make a habit of doing that. Well done for completing the 9 wks