Runningbreaks

[inspiredrunner5k]

I’m on week 2 run 2 but I have not been taking a day between each run! I feel keen to run daily and having built my fitness up over the last 4 months I felt this was ok but maybe I’m wrong???

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

You are wrong!!!! The rest days are vital - when we run we cause micro tears to our muscles, and these are repaired on rest days - most importantly it’s when you build muscle (and bone cells & micro capillaries etc). AND you are putting yourself at risk of injury and no running at all.

You can do other exercise - but follow the plan it works - and it says take a rest day!

[inspiredrunner5k in reply to DiscoRunner]

Thanks for the advice!

[DiscoRunner Graduate in reply to inspiredrunner5k]

Came in Strong as I’ve read far too many ‘...and now I can’t run for 8 weeks’ posts. This is about getting fit not injured! And it’s best to look at this as learning to run for 30 minutes - pace and distance can follow! Good luck!

[inspiredrunner5k in reply to DiscoRunner]

I appreciate it! Going to do my usual walk on the days in between my runs! You have the experience I don’t have! 😊

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Rest days are so important so if you do not want an injury that could put you out of running maybe altogether you have to stick to the c25k plan 😊