3 days rest

[Mummycav]

Is 3 days rest too long???

[Davoda Graduate]

No - not at all. 😀

[rolysmate Graduate]

I wouldn't think so, just giving muscles an extra 24 hours to recover

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

I was hoping to do W5R3 tomorrow after 2 practice runs but, as life does, things have changed & I might not get out until Friday morning...!! Seems a long way off but another 24 hrs recovery sounds good 👍🏻👍🏻

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

Not if you need it. I pushed myself a little too hard on Sunday and haven't run since, I might even take another couple of days as I know I will benefit from it in the long run. I would rather have a few extra days than go out with a tired body and risk injury. Take care and don't worry your doing the right thing.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub]

I walked my little dog along my route today & if I'd have had my trainers on I'd have set off running, seemed strange walking it but I def needed 2 days off but 3 seemed a bit much....I'm used to going out every other day...

Hope you feel ready soon...tired body = injury deffo

[Realfoodieclub Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Thank you, I am Sure I will be soon. One thing I have learnt over the last few years is that if you love running and have to have a break you will always come back to it, it's like a little addiction. 😀

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub]

I can see an addiction forming here...I love getting out there...the buzz? There's nothing like it 😊😊😉

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Rest up Mummycav life can often get in the way but stay positive and don't give up.... right there with you on Friday 💋

[CookieM Graduate]

An extra rest day is fine - sometimes life happens!!

[AngeScott Graduate]

It is absolutely fine to take 3 rest days! I am on enforced Day 4 but hoping to be able to have a little jog tomorrow or Friday. Will have to wait and see how the knee feels. 👟

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Nope especially as you are getting closer to podium.... the cumulative effects of the runs start making more demands on your body. Better a day now than enforced injury time off..

[clairey3 Graduate]

I was doing 3 runs a week until plantar fasciitis struck in week 7 and I had to take almost 3 weeks off. I thought I'd lose everything I'd built up and have to go back to an earlier week. When I did venture out I found my stamina was still strong so I kept going. After each run since I've taken at least 5 days rest but tomorrow morning will be w9 r3 and I'm so excited! It's taken me 13 weeks but I'm finally going to graduate.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to clairey3]

Ohhhhhh....exciting....I'll be waiting for your post!!!!!

[clairey3 Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Yaaay, all done! So don't worry about extra rest days, you'll still get there. I'll follow your progress. Good luck 🤞 xx

[Tricky2836]

No I do Tues, Thurs then have two and do Sun... guess it's do what your body tells you 😉

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Tricky2836]

I do the same normally. Just depends what else crops up!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Tricky2836]

I do Sun, Tues and Friday

[Gillma Graduate]

No

[reluctantrunner76 Graduate]

3 days is totally ok. Don't even worry about it. In week 1/2 I took a few extra days then for a couple of weeks have done it for 1 day off one day on. Now back to one off one on for 3 runs then 2 rest days. I'm busy next week so prob gonna be more enforced rest days but will be fine.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

You take the rest days you need!

I suspect when we start our role as Small runner in training's carers for two days a week, when Little mum goes back to work.. I may be taking a week's worth of rest days!!!!

You rest up.. with a few exercises if you have chance...( Rignold 's squats can be done anywhere!!! )

[davelinks Graduate]

No, it's fine, that's where c25k is flexible, but I always tried to keep to the 3 runs a week, but now I don't always run 3 times a week, always try and get 2 in though, also get in some X training, spinning on the stat bike 20-30 mins on that is my max as it can be so boring..😊