Running and leg day

[TwiggyL]

When do you do leg day? Yesterday was my rest from running day and I did some squats. This morning legs were a bit sore and I was worried that I would not be able to complete run. I went anyway and completed W7R2, legs were heavy especially during last 5 min. So my question is when is the best time to do leg exercises? Maybe after runs to give a day rest after?

[Hidden]

I do my legs on the days that I run, to give them rest days for recovery.

[TwiggyL Graduate in reply to Hidden]

That make sense to me now. Thank you. Will do the same, otherwise there is no time for recovery.

[Hidden in reply to TwiggyL]

Yes, days off in between are very beneficial.

[Joggingonthewildside Graduate]

I lept out of bed with enthusiasm on Thursday to do run 1 of week 7 only to put my back in a spasm .. thought it wasn’t too bad so went out anyway only to hobble back and spent rest of the day laid down ! Thankfully better now and Covid jab later so leave next run til Monday .. I don’t do leg days (whatever they are😂) but maybe I should! Happy running 🏃‍♀️

[TwiggyL Graduate in reply to Joggingonthewildside]

Ouch! That must have been painful. I normally don’t do legs, but simple squats yesterday showed that my legs are not us strong as I thought 😂.