Wk8 done 🤪

[Jogonton]

So just completed w8r3, yippee but I tried yesterday and only managed 19 mins, so tried again today and succeeded. Now had I completed the run yesterday, I would have started my final week on Sunday morning, my favourite time to run. My question then is now I am nearing the end, is it still essential to take a day off in between runs. I have read the info about recovery time but what do others do?

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Today should have been a rest day for you but you've ran now so what's done is done. Rest days are really important as your body needs time to recover in between each run. You could set yourself up for injury that could put you out of running for a few weeks or more.

Great you've completed wk8 you should be so pleased well done you 😊

[Jogonton Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Ok that told me 😔, I will rest tomorrow and find an alternative time to start wk 9. Thank you for your advice 🙂

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Jogonton]

It really is great you have the determination to run it really is . We just don't want a post from you saying you're injured and can't run . Now that would make you sad 😊

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

Absolutely necessary & recommended for a full year after graduation. Don’t set yourself up for injury & then setbacks. The plan is scientifically based. Great you have completed W8!!! 🎈👏 You can taste graduation now!

[Jogonton Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks Annieapple, I think it is exactly that, tasting graduation and wanting to gobble it up 🙂

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Jogonton]

😆 You will definitely get there!!

[Dexy5 Graduate]

You should definitely take a rest day between runs as that is when your body recovers from the micro tears caused by running. We don’t want to see you on the Injury couch.

It is advisable to run at least a year before moving on to running 2 days on the trot.

[Jogonton Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you Dexy5, will be resting tomorrow after the advice received on this forum. I have followed the advice this far and it's got me to the end of wk8 in one piece 🙂

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to Jogonton]

It is a great plan and the worlds your oyster once you get to 5k. Keep up the good work