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Going to run on rest days..

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Why, well let me explain, after my runs I feel fantastic, on my rest days I am eager to go for a run..then on run days I start to try and find reasons not to run!! ๐Ÿ˜‚ only on w2r1...be gone you nasty gremlins.

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backintimeGraduate

That's it run on rest days and rest on run days, problem solved : )

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IannodaTruffeMentor

So you are going to run on rest days and rest on run days?

As long as you don't run consecutive days, then there is not a problem, whatever the day is called........

Doing non impact cross training on your rest days ( or is that run days, in your world) will make you a better runner than running every day, at this stage.

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Sillybilly1Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

To confuse matters..Iโ€™m a night worker as well, so my mornings are your afternoons ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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IannodaTruffeMentor in reply to Sillybilly1

Now it all makes sense..........

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You will be a Sillybilly if you run on rest days, the number one rule is not to run on consecutive days, no running two days in a row, I am glad that you feel fantastic after you run, but irrispective of the day you do run, don't run the following day. ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿƒ Onwards and upwards to run 2 of week 2 after a day off not running. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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JaoJao

Listen to the advice, you are only on week 2. Embrace the challenge and all the emotions that is brings

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Sillybilly1Graduate

The above post was said โ€œtongue in cheekโ€ I understand the importance of rest days.

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