Rest day

[Shieldszm]

I’m in week 7 and did run 1 yesterday. Do I really need a rest day before doing run 2 today? I’d like to run it today

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

When you run, the impact creates microtears in your muscles, which repair and strengthen on your rest days, not while running. Without rest, repair and strengthening are compromised and injury risk increased.

If you want to be the best runner that you can be, then do non impact cross training on your rest days, which will be far more beneficial than running every day. It is not recommended for new runners to run on consecutive days until they have a minimum of six months regular running on their legs.

Enjoy your journey.

[Shieldszm in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Cheers, will do some weights in the garage. I did think it was best not to run 2 days consecutively

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Shieldszm]

Patience is a virtue..........and reduces injury risk.