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Skipping a day

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Morning just completed W3R3 and feeling elated. I'm off next week and with days out here and there planned and please God a few long lies would it be a big no no to run 2 days on the trot. Thought I'd do Monday Tuesday Thursday xx

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IannodaTruffeMentor

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.

Do not run on consecutive days at this stage, please.

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JoHealthGraduate

Well done! 🌟That’s great keep going don’t give up. I nearly didnt go this morning but forced myself. It was a tough one ☀️ 🏃‍♀️

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