Streaking!

ploughon

Hi Folks,

just wondering what your thoughts are on running streaks?

On my last marathon cycle I followed a 6 day a week plan, but discovered that instead of having a complete rest day on Mon, if I did an active recovery day with a few very slow miles (with a heart rate monitor keeping me in recovery zone), I felt better for it and ready for training on tues, rather than being very stiff on Tues if I'd taken a complete rest day.

I ended up running 100 consecutive days and took one rest day right before the marathon to intentionally break the streak before the marathon, as I didnt want any thoughts lingering in the back of my mind on race day that I needed to hold back something so I could run again the next day.

After that marathon, last Autumn, I took a short break and slowly built up the running days to 7 again...today was day 262 of my new streak.

I be interested to hear what people think???

Thanks

BeepBeep67

Once you are enjoying it, not injured and it's doing more benefit than harm then why not.

ploughon

Hi BeepBeep67,

thanks for your reply. I agree.

On the injury reference, I'd say I've had less injuries/niggles since I moved to more running days.

272 days...you have 10 days on me!
419 runs, are you doing a lot of doubles?

Anyone out there with more than 272 days??

BeepBeep67

10 x triple
87 x double

sixpack's little hat

ploughon wrote: »

Anyone out there with more than 272 days??

I'm at 364 days in a row as of this evening. Going to wait to take a break until I hit 366 on friday due to it being a leap year.

I didn't really set out to run every day for a year but as the months went by it has been quite doable so I've just kept it up. A couple of days here and there where it was a struggle due to having a bit of a cold/hangover/lack of sleep but not very many over the year.

chickey2

Just read this fascinating article about a guy called Ken Young http://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/the-endless-toil-of-the-big-data-guy?cid=soc_Runner%27s%20World%20-%20RunnersWorld_FBPAGE_Runner%E2%80%99s%20World__Motivation

His streak caught my attention
"In 1971, he began a daily running streak of at least one mile a day (it lasted 15,179 days, or 41 years and 204 days)"

The Muppet

Now This is what you call a running streak.

ploughon

sixpack's little hat wrote: »

I'm at 364 days in a row as of this evening. Going to wait to take a break until I hit 366 on friday due to it being a leap year.

I didn't really set out to run every day for a year but as the months went by it has been quite doable so I've just kept it up. A couple of days here and there where it was a struggle due to having a bit of a cold/hangover/lack of sleep but not very many over the year.

Fair play sixpackslittle hat, that is some going.
Hopefully you hit your year of running today? Hats off , we salute you!

Thanks Muppet and checky2 for the articles...we have a way to go yet to keep up with those boys:eek:

ploughon

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

10 x triple
87 x double

Hi BeepBeep67, 10xtriples!
I'm very impressed, how does that work...run to work, run home and run at lunch time??