Short run

[Sp81]

Super busy day/evening today but a run day so managed to squeeze in 2km but at a faster pace then normal. Going with the better than nothing attitude and trying to stick to Tuesday Thursday Saturday run routine. Busy or not. Is this ok or should I still be aiming for 30 mins at least each run?

[LeeU Graduate]

Shorter faster runs are fine, try to do the 30 minutes at least once a week (a couple of times a week if you've recently graduated).

[Sp81 Graduate in reply to LeeU]

Thank you for your reply. Yes I’m a newbie graduate. Feels strange now running with no rules. I did a 5k run on Tuesday and will be doing Parkrun on Saturday.

[LeeU Graduate in reply to Sp81]

Just keep doing what you're doing, short runs can help build speed, that and, strangely, long slow runs as they build stamina.

My training plan for once I graduate again includes 1 shorter, faster run a week, some interval stuff and increasing long slow runs.

[Sp81 Graduate in reply to LeeU]

Amazing thank you. X

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great first tempo run.

There’s no hard and fast rule, I’d go longer with one and shorter with another, with your third run being parkrun compatible

[Granspeed Graduate]

Getting out there is good! Some people intentionally run a shorter run one day so they can build a slightly longer slow run on another. That way you don’t extend the total time each week too far too soon. 😄

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Well done , there's no fixed rule enjoy your short runs and maybe one longer run now and again 😊😊

[Sp81 Graduate]

Thank you all. I was worried I would undo all the hard work. Looking forward to my first Parkrun. 2 more sleeps 🛏