Two days in a row?

[aelmer]

Hi,

I'm at Week 6 and did Run 1 yesterday, do you think I'm ok to go for the Run 2 this evening?

I know it's advised against, I just really have the urge to run (this never ever happens, I want to take advantage!)

Thanks..

[Hidden]

Nope I don't, because if you have the urge at this stage you may do a bit of damage, especially as the interval timings are ramping up.

Do some of the stretch and flex exercises, or the world famous Rignold squats. Anything other than the run.... I promise it's better to ignore the urge, as it will keep you happy and healthy.

Sorry to be your urge killer, I'm normally quite a nice person...

[GoogleMe Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Ahaha, we said almost exactly the same thing!

[GoogleMe Graduate]

No, you're not. The "not running" days are an intrinsic part of the programme and are what enables you to move on confidently both physically... and mentally. One of the things many of us have to learn is not to 'boom and bust' and many of us feel that same itch you are feeling now.

You could do the first NHS Strength and Flexibility podcast instead, or squats or yoga, or meditate or go for a swim or a bike ride or a walk. But not a run.

[markington]

Please don't! Injuries don't come with a warning beforehand so enjoy the feeling and be excited about your next run - not sitting back on the sofa from tomorrow for the next month injured.

[CB27LJ10]

I also get the 'urge in fact I've done my run a few hours ago and wanted to go again lol but I just had a long soak in bath instead because I'd be gutted if I injured myself and couldn't run!

[mrrun Graduate]

No, never run two days on the row. My urges at my early stage led me to a physio and 3 months off running. Not worthy it.

[Kimchoc08 Graduate]

Nope. The rest days are there for you to rest and for your muscles to recover. I do low impact exercises on rest days such as yoga or Pilates and I find that this settles the urge to run.

Please take your rest days as this program has been designed with rest days in mind.

[ejvcruns Graduate]

Crazy to get the "urge" for the first time, right? Don't worry, it comes back, you won't lose it forever.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

When you run, muscles develop micro tears which repair and strengthen on your rest days, not while running. No rest, no repair, no strengthening, therefore increased injury risk.

It is suggested that you should run regularly for at least one year before running on consecutive days. After four years I only very rarely run consecutive days and only if both runs are non demanding.

You a new runner at a point where the runs are presumably still demanding. Definitely inadvisable. Do something else.

[Msken Graduate]

I often have the urge to break into a run when on a walk but resist!!

Having over exerted myself doing week 5 run 3 by running way more than the programme said I should due to over excitement, week 6 has been soooo hard. Did week 6 run 2 yesterday and my legs felt like solid oak tree trunks - ridiculously heavy and no energy whatsoever. I was very close to giving up. I absolutely put that down to being too much of an eager beaver during week 5!!

So please don't. Relax and enjoy.

[Polly2810 Graduate]

No take your days rest whatever!!

[misswobble Graduate]

No! Your running legs get built on non run days 👍🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Nooooooooooooooooooooo!

IannodaTruffe has said it all

[aelmer]

Thank you all, I listened and went to the cinema instead! Haha. Hoping the 'urge' is there for tomorrow's run!

[Kerrisue Graduate]

This has been really helpful for me! I was thinking about running tomorrow morning after my run this evening (week 6, run 1). So pleased I read this thread! I'll do some yoga tomorrow and run on Friday instead Thanks guys!