Rest days

JohnnyCrash

Hi guys,whereas i know the importance of rest days,where im getting stumped is where to take them? Ive seen conflicting views on this.Some say take one after your LSR,others say do a recovery run after LSR.
Views please!!
Currently im doing 5 days Mon,Tue Thur,Fri and LSR on Sunday-30/35 miles pw.
Where would ye put rest days? Cheers in advance

JosDel

JohnnyCrash wrote: »

Hi guys,whereas i know the importance of rest days,where im getting stumped is where to take them? Ive seen conflicting views on this.Some say take one after your LSR,others say do a recovery run after LSR.
Views please!!
Currently im doing 5 days Mon,Tue Thur,Fri and LSR on Sunday-30/35 miles pw.
Where would ye put rest days? Cheers in advance

Like yourself I also run 5 days, I normally take Monday & Friday off, These are the days before my 2 hard interval sessions....

rom

I try to run everyday except before races. Running the morning one day and the evening the next is as good as a rest day to me.

BeepBeep67

When it's hailstones on a Tuesday night in April and Barcelona are on the tellybox.

RayCun

Rest day = 4 miles @ recovery pace

JohnnyCrash

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

When it's hailstones on a Tuesday night in April and Barcelona are on the tellybox.

Im not that much of a wuss:D

tonyangelino

when the other half wants ahem cuddle...