I completed W1R2 yesterday and I'm planning on completing W1R3 tomorrow. I've left 1 day between each run but my question is after Thursdays run do I leave a couple of days and start W2R1 on Sunday/Monday OR do I do it on Saturday keeping my one day gap but technically starting W2 in W1?
How does everyone schedule/space out their runs? I'm completely over thinking this I know! I'm interested to hear what others do though.
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I run every other day, so although I am now in week 6, I have only been running for 5 weeks - as you gain a day each week by avoiding a 2 day rest each week. Its worked well for me although now I am going into the long runs without intervals, I may reassess that.
Just replied to your post re: walking on rest days and your tight legs. Reading this makes me think you should take a 2-day rest each week. You'll be doing yourself a favour as a new runner - trust me. You're in no rush.
I also started this week. I did W1R1 last Sunday, R2 on Tuesday and will be doing R3 tomorrow. That will give me two days off before starting W2 on Sunday. I believe flexibility is good because of external factors such as weather and life in general. I definitely need my rest days, my thighs are really aching! And I've been running really slowly too.
I usually like to do Mon/Wed/Fri because I like to relax at the weekend and maybe have a drink etc but I guess it’s up to you. All my weeks are different to be honest as an how I feel like it! So enjoy the runs and don’t worry to much about it because you might have unexpected events like injuries anyway 😊😊
Hi Popstess ! Do whatever suits you, as long as you have at least one rest day between run days. My run weeks never matched calendar weeks. The idea of having fixed run days was and remains anathema to me, as that just doesn't fit my work commitments or lifestyle.
I worked generally on the basis of every other day, but liked the flexibility of having the extra rest day in my back pocket for when work was busy or it was pouring with rain/scarily icy. That meant that I was pretty much following calendar weeks throughout the programme but without a set schedule.
As others have said, it doesn't matter - just figure out what works best for you and don't fret if you feel you need an extra day off from time to time.
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