Exercise on non running days

[ChrisAllen1]

Can any of you lovely people give me some advice on where to find information or a plan for exercising on non run days?, particularly as I begin to approach the slightly longer runs (Week 4 next eeek).

[GingerBohemian Graduate]

@oldfloss should be able to help with some stretching exercise app that a lot of folk on here follow on non run days.

For me....I just make sure I am out walking.

Jog up the stairs at home, use the stairs at work instead of the lift. Get off the bus a stop earlier or park somewhere different.

Swimming and cycling are great as well.

You’re looking to just keep building on that stamina so low impact stuff.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

You could try the NHS Health and Flex programme nhs.uk/Video/Pages/strength... which is general but useful for anyone.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Walk.. swim or cycle.. Climb, garden or do housework.. Yoga or Pilates.

Strength and Flex,,

nhs.uk/livewell/strength-an...

You do NOT have to wear the pale blue outfit

runnersworld.com/start-runn...

Lots online... get your own rest day routine organised and an every day one too,, and stretching after runs... essential too

[Rignold]

Do some resistance exercise. Running will make you fitter but that is only half the picture and it will do nothing for making you stronger. Strength is never a weakness.

Do some skwaats and lift some heavy ass weights.

[misswobble Graduate]

I did the strength and flex jobs with Laura, out and about, using the park railings etc Parks have outdoor fitness gear now and it's free 👍

Swim, cycle, walk, dance or whatever, just dont run 🙂 Fitness DVD or even on YouTube. Rig rates Millionaire Hoy 💪🙂

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

I like attacking the rowing machine at the gym

[Richard7 Graduate]

I have been doing stretches and not much else to give my legs time to recover but this week started a walk on the rest days. Feels good and is helping my breathing too I think.