How many times a week do people run after graduation?

[runningwild]

[Oldgirl Graduate]

If life etc doesn't get in the way I try and do 3 a week, more often than not one of them will be quite short but fast using Speed or doing my own thing of intervals.

[sofaqueen Graduate]

I only graduated a few weeks ago but have also stuck to the couch to 5K plan of running every other day. I still like the idea of giving my body a rest day in between runs and it makes me look forward to it for longer so I enjoy it all the more when I do go

[Plinth Graduate]

We do the same 3 days we did during the program.

[OlsBean]

3 a week also for me.

[bloodofareptile Graduate]

Another three or four a week. I run pretty much every other day - I don't like taking two rest days in a row, I find my legs are tighter.

[Oryxx Graduate]

I'd like to run everyday, but I've not heard good things about it. I run every other however.

[Hidden]

so far I only don 3 (I once did 4 just to stick to my planned graduation day and suffered afterwards). Although I am now on a 10k training plan, and I would love to sneak in a quick speed session to take me upto 4 times per week - but that would mean going out twice on a weekend which is no good for maintaining the compulsory ratio of blood:alcohol throughout the whole weekend!

[vikicats Graduate]

I try to do at least 3-4 runs a week but during the really hot weather I've done 5-6 shorter runs later in the evening.

Viki

[runningwild Graduate]

Thanks everyone for responding, I'm aiming to run 4 times a week and definitely agree you should have a rest day in between.

[ju-ju- Graduate]

I like it 4 times a week, but you have to do what suits you, your body, your life......

[runningwild Graduate in reply to ju-ju-]

Very true

[RoseR]

Not nearly often enough... I've found it quite hard to keep motivated after graduating and am thinking of going back to week 5 and start again from there.

[runningwild Graduate in reply to RoseR]

Have you tried the podcasts for graduates? I feel the same I like structure or a goal to work towards.

[foxtrot_mike Graduate]

Im doing the same pattern at the moment, one day on one day off, i know some keen runners do several days then a few days off

[janda Graduate]

Three times a week for now that is and at least until my half marathon training moves up a gear!

[DeliaItaly Graduate]

Three sometimes 4 (one is always a Speed; one 5K and one longer towards 10K) but always on alternate days.

[runningwild Graduate]

Thanks for further responses and especially after reading sassa's post, very good advice. I was tempted to run rest of way home after 'speed' podcast, but decided against it. No rush, not worth getting injured.