I love this video! These are great tips. I especially like the second one, it is so easy to get caught up in the feel of the run sometimes. Usually advice on this topic is limited to "Don't ramp up mileage too fast" and "Get enough recovery time". Both of which are true but there's so much more to running injury free for the long term runner. Thanks!
If you can handle it and it feels OK and sustainable then sure, that's fine! BUT it would be better if you spread it out a bit more and get some days off in between instead of all in a row. But if you can't do that for some reason then it's definitely still good training!
Great reminder about emotional running. I recently started running everyday as a new year’s resolution and I have built in easy recovery days, so I can keep the streak going, but I do catch myself feeling good and going harder or longer than planned. So far it hasn’t caused issues, but I think it will catch up to me, so going to remember your advice. Thanks!
How about two middle distance long runs back to back like 11 miles each in a 55 mile week with easy before and easy after then hard day and a longer long run?
I would rather spread it out some more and just do easy short/medium runs and focus the quality in on that hard day and long day with 2-3 easy days in between each. The back to back 11 milers might turn out a tad too much in a 55 mile week with two other hard/long days too. But maybe it could work, but I think you'd get more out of focusing on those two quality days (hard + long) and making the other days of the week about recovering while getting some easy miles in than trying to add another semi-hard two day block.
Thanks for those great tips. I'm guilty of trying to do too much, on my easy days. By the way, you look amazing! Love your hair and that color on you! Peace.
That depends on many factors like goal, training history, training style, load etc. But as a basic program for building strength, 3-4 days per week is probably max for most people. 2 days is probably enough. If you're also running then 1-2 days is enough.
Stretching can be good for improving mobility if that is needed. But for a lot of people they are already mobile enough for running and then they would not need stretching strictly speaking. But if it feels good then yes.
