Week 4 skip rest day?

[ForeverYoung21]

So I completed W4R1 yesterday, and it means I need to do my next 2 runs on Wednesday and Friday. Due to other commitments I’m not going to be able to do either of those this week!

So my options are to have 2 rest days in a row (which I don’t really want to do as I don’t want to lose momentum.) Or run today as well, so two consecutive days, and then go back to every other day.

I won’t be making a habit of this, as a one off is it ok to skip a rest day?

Thanks!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Two rest days in a row is far more beneficial than no rest days. You don’t want to risk injury.

It’s hard to resist running back to back days, I know, but don’t be tempted to. The programme banks on you taking rest days so your new running legs can repair and ready themselves for their next challenge!

😀😀

[ForeverYoung21 Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you for your comment! I’m just worried that 2 days rest will make my return to run 2 of this week difficult?! Or do you think I should be ok? Thank you!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to ForeverYoung21]

You’ll be fine, really! You won’t lose any fitness with an extra rest day. 😀😀

[glentoran99 Graduate]

2 rest days will be fine.

[Balletomane9]

You’ll be absolutely fine!! I’ve had 3 consecutive rest days, sometimes even 4!! Work, life etc gets in the way! I read somewhere that you need to do at least 2 runs a week if you want to build/improve stamina, fitness etc. and 1 run a week to maintain xx