are rest days total rest days?

[ShaneM]

Are rest days for no running only or should i abstain totally. I was thinking of doing some cycling in between runs

[happierswimming Graduate]

by all means carry on exercising. I swim most days and walk the dogs 5 miles every day as well as c25k 3x a week. You don't say how far you plan to cycle, or at what speed, but unless you're going for triathlon-like events, it shouldn't be a problem at all.

[ShaneM Graduate]

i only plan to do 7-10K on the flat at a moderate speed.Ijust worry about overdoing it on the joints(Knees and hips)

[happierswimming Graduate]

Cycling's helful for the joints because it's not weight-bearing. I'm 61 and my joints haven't suffered. Go for it!