Long runs

[Rockette]

Will it be ok to do a long run every two week instead of every week ? Because I'm finding it hard to fit one in on my seven straight shifts . I work seven on , seven off ten hrs a day . Thanks in advance for any advise

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

Jeff Galloway's Run/walk marathon training programmes all have bi-weekly long runs.

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Unless you are specifically training for something, I reckon whatever you want to do is ok. I just do a longer run when I feel like it. When you are in the right mood it is great just to keep going. I've been gradually extending my distance by doing just that.

[AncientMum Graduate]

Whatever floats your boat Rockette. I'm not surprised you can't fit a long run some weeks with that work schedule! We can only do what our legs and our work and family commitments allow. Happy (worry-free) running

[no-excuse Graduate]

I reckon that will be fine. I have only just started doing the longer runs and just get one in now and again to mix things up a bit. It doesn't appear to affect me adversely. x

[ajwyld Graduate]

That seems to be the pattern I'm falling into. Officially I'm trying to do a long run every Saturday. But in reality about one weekend in 2 something comes up that makes it difficult and I just fit in 30 minutes. I'm not training for anything in particular though - just trying to gradually increase distance and improve pace.

[misswobble Graduate]

I read somewhere the other day in a health related article that long runs every fortnight are better for you than doing one a week. So, once my big run on Sunday is out of the way I reckon that's the route I shall go down.

We are doing this to get fit, not kill ourselves. LOL