Rest Days

[lauren11]

Hi everyone,

Just wondering how many rest days you all take? I'm thinking of running every other day would that be Ok? Xx

[misswobble Graduate]

Always take at least one day off between runs. on your non run day do some other exercise

Good luck 🙂

[lauren11 in reply to misswobble]

Great thanks I'm thinking maybe I will go for walk or swim in between feel like I need to do something or I'm worried I'll lose my motivation xx

[mrrun Graduate in reply to lauren11]

Picture a goal. Make it big and far in the distance. That's your motivation. You don't lose that staff. Ever. I call it drive

The alternative is called defeat. I don't want that. No one wants that.

[Jenny1970 Graduate in reply to lauren11]

I run and swim on alternate days, this helps me stay motivated.

[GoogleMe Graduate]

Yes, every other day is fine. That's how I did the programme, once I'd cracked Week One.

I have found since though that I've needed to ease off and three runs a week is a bit too much for a wellrounded fitness programme and life, but I have impairments.

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Every other day is fine as is more than one rest day. I did a bit of both during the programme and now I am up to 30 minutes 3 a week is plenty and 2 more common.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

At least..more if you need to.. out do not miss a rest day Walk swim, cycle, climb...Yoga etc etc on rest days or... try these on rest days too. Many folk do

nhs.uk/Livewell/strength-an...

or these

runnersworld.com/start-runn...

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Alternate days is fine, but you might find you need the odd two day break as the runs get longer.

[Becky2301 Graduate]

I run every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and it's worked great for me. Good luck! Xx