I graduated over a year ago and run regularly 2 or mostly 3 times a week. Can I do a leisurely 5 mile walk on a rest day? Ladyjogger

[Ladyjogger]

Rest days

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

YES !

[Ladyjogger Graduate in reply to John_W]

Thank you, I wondered if my ‘tired legs’ this morning were as a result of my walking but obviously not! Just age perhaps!

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Yes, of course you can , and you didn't need to wait a year !Rest days are better referred to as 'Non running days'

So you can walk or do other non impact training on those days

[Ladyjogger Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks, I’ll carry on then.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Of course you can do a 5 miles walk on a rest day from running, as you graduated from C25K over a year ago you could, if you wish, run on consecutive days, a thing which is not advisable to do for at least 6 to 12 months for anyone who has graduated.

[Ladyjogger Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you.

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

By running regularly 2-3 times a week for a year now, you are in a great position to increase your activity should you wish. Whether that's increasing to 3-4 runs a week, or adding in other activities on your non-running days.

[Ladyjogger Graduate in reply to John_W]

Thanks. Maybe I’ll do some extra runs.

[Ian5K Graduate]

Hi Ladyjogger,

I graduated a little over a year ago too, and I try to walk at least 50km a month, in between my three running days. 50km in a month is a recurring set challenge on the Strava app - I’ve completed it for May, June, July and August and halfway through September.

So I hope the answer is Yes! 🙂

[Ladyjogger Graduate in reply to Ian5K]

Well done on the 50k walking. I find the basic free version of Strava a bit hit and miss. My husband and I can walk together yet get significantly different distances recorded! Maybe I should purchase a proper package😂

[Ian5K Graduate in reply to Ladyjogger]

It’s because it’s hit and miss that I’ve stuck with the free version. 😁

I’ve bought a Garmin, just now - more for following the training programmes than for hopefully better GPS accuracy - but I’ll be interested to compare the results. I suspect they’re as inaccurate as each other.