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I know you should take one every 1-2 weeks, however since I'm doing mostly mileage (1-2 speedwork days) and xc skiing, is it ok to not take rest days regularly?
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Rest days..
thenextdeena- Amateur
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runner_dude- Elite
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2 days a week of speedwork is a fair bit . . .
I wouldn't say you NEED one, but you probably should. If you don't, at least do one run a week VERY slow and very short. I run on my recovery days 8-9+ minutes a mile, while on my easy days I'm sub 7:30.
I wouldn't say you NEED one, but you probably should. If you don't, at least do one run a week VERY slow and very short. I run on my recovery days 8-9+ minutes a mile, while on my easy days I'm sub 7:30.
Just Because- Pro
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I take 1 day a week but I do core or something during that day.
T B K- Elite
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+1 same here.Just Because wrote:I take 1 day a week but I do core or something during that day.
AudienceOfOne- Admin
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You'd be fine.
futureNIKErunner- Elite
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i usually take 1 day off a week or every 8-10 days. but i always do core and stuff on those days. just depends on how hard ive been working and if my body needs it. u should be fine
Running With Scissors- Admin
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I take 6 rest days a week. I'm hardcore 
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When I'm really training, I take off 1 day a week or 1 day every 2 weeks.
As of now since I'm kinda training, I take the weekends off.
As of now since I'm kinda training, I take the weekends off.
hxc- Elite
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dont schedule rest days.
take one if you need one.
And you dont need one if your legs are sore.
take one if you need one.
And you dont need one if your legs are sore.
runner_dude- Elite
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hxc wrote:dont schedule rest days.
take one if you need one.
And you dont need one if your legs are sore.
What criteria would you use to decide if you need one then?
mary XC- Pro
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lolRunning With Scissors wrote:I take 6 rest days a week. I'm hardcore
mary XC- Pro
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i used to take the whole weekend off, but then when i would come back on monday, it would be really hard b/c we do our long runs on mondays. do now i think ill take like one day every week or two off.