Just finished week 2

[HiddenGem]

Hope I can keep this up just wanted to ask do we have to have a day rest in between. Sometimes my work schedule sometimes it's not possible 😞

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[Hidden]

You really do. Or two if that helps with work. You don't have to do this in 9 weeks exactly. There is room for fitting in with your life. But you must have rest days.

Someone else will tell you the science 😎

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Million dollar question.. and you will get a lot of answers I feel....and the answer, honestly, is, yes..the rest days are essential. This C25K programme is so structured for a safe and enjoyable journey.

You can take extra rest days in between..and try and work out a plan to suit your job and lifestyle., maybe...? Early run??? Lunchtime run?

The trouble is, as the runs get longer, you will need those rest days even more.. I am sure you will get some more advice... from folk who maybe have had the same issue; hopefully you could work something out... I hope so tooo

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

I would suggest you don't do back to back runs when going through the program. Your joints and muscles need to adjust. It doesn't matter if it takes you a little longer. If your schedule is so hectic then your body will need to rest even more as it is learning something new, personally I would take the extra rest days to fit in your schedule, you are going to be a runner for a long time so start if with a solid base.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Yes, at least one days rest between runs...

The science..Laura says so😄😆

I Agree with Helenwheels and Oldfloss and probably everyone else on here. Rest days are essential for repair and to avoid injury.

[Rignold]

Well, you don't have to observe rest days if you really don't want. There is option b, which is called 'The Injury Couch'.

[HiddenGem Graduate in reply to Rignold]

Haha I will try to avoid the injury couch xx