Rest day tips please

[pkjemmott89]

I've finished W4R1, and I'm finding that the runs are vastly improving my mood and mental health (I think?). The only problem is that on my rest days I feel really restless. I don't want to overdo it and not be able to run, does anyone have any advice?

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You don't have to rest; just not run (or other high impact exercise). So you can walk, swim, cycle, do yoga, any kind of strength and flexibility exercises; these will all support your running too

Enjoy!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Swim... walk.... cycle... climb... do Yoga, Pilates, a gardening workout, a housework blitz...strength exercises, stamina exercises... clean windows, cut hedges..do squats... walk miles with a small runner in training in her buggy..( oh no, that is just me:)) anything that is low impact... anything....just don't run!!

[mfamilias Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Housework? Someone take that woman's temperature.

[Debbie698]

I feel that running has given me a clearer mind in some bizarre way - didn't know I didn't have a clear mind before though but I do feel different!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Debbie698]

I have to agree........must be the extra oxygen!

[pkjemmott89 Graduate in reply to Debbie698]

It's really nice to not think about anything except running. And the lyrics to the exceptionally funky music they use.

[misswobble Graduate]

Walk, swim, cycle, dance, gym etc just don't run 😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Sit on the couch feeling smug...................no, I am only joking.

The mental benefits of learning to run were a great and pleasant surprise to me. A positivity pervaded my life and changed my outlook on the world has continued after four years. Definitely the best thing I have ever done for myself.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[mfamilias Graduate]

Just get outside and move - I like walking smelly dog, or going for 'photowalks' with Candide the Canon. There's also cycling, and swimming, and gardening.

[pkjemmott89 Graduate]

Thanks everyone. Went swimming today and feeling so much better. Hoping it might go some way to improve my running stamina too.