Today's Resting

[Derby Tup]

Feeling very tired today after a tough week last week. No running to report; just a bit of gentle stretching plus a few minutes standing on wobble-board on one leg

[Stick]

Feeling very tired today after a tough week last week. No running to report; just a bit of gentle stretching plus a few minutes standing on wobble-board on one leg

I should have joined you DT... Had to cut short (road ) circuit round Barlick after niggling ache made it's presence more un-ignorable (sic...? hey, online scrabble here I come!)

[TurboTom]

I dont do days of rest anymore. A day of rest to me means core work. Gotta make sacrifices now that im getting serious

[Harry H Howgill]

Blimey. I'd forgotten about this thread. Got carried away on other ones!

I've got more to add to this one than today's training nowadays.

I must say I am surprised how well my running is going given that I'm having at least two days off after every session. I'm never running tired which feels good mind you.

Don't underestimate the power of rest. As long you run your little socks off every time you get chance to get out, it isn't that bad for you.

[Derby Tup]

I'd remembered it HHH but had forgotten you started it

[Al Fowler]

I agree with HHH, i believe in rest, rest, rest...but run like a idiot when you do.

[TurboTom]

I agree with HHH, i believe in rest, rest, rest...but run like a idiot when you do.

thats a stupid approach...and no offence to Mr Dunn a runner of talent i could only wish to have.

I believe that steady mileage is the way and then run hard in races....with steady mileage and plenty of racing- form improves (i can tell) and hopefully an international vest will pop up as well

[WillMarsh]

Blimey. I'd forgotten about this thread. Got carried away on other ones!

I've got more to add to this one than today's training nowadays.

I must say I am surprised how well my running is going given that I'm having at least two days off after every session. I'm never running tired which feels good mind you.

Don't underestimate the power of rest. As long you run your little socks off every time you get chance to get out, it isn't that bad for you.

Strongly agree HHH. I am training 3 times a week, or even 2 when racing , and improving steadily each week. I never feel tired or sluggish and am always looking forward to doing the hardest of sessions, rather than feeling as if they are a chore. All the signs are good

[Harry H Howgill]

Strongly agree HHH. I am training 3 times a week, or even 2 when racing , and improving steadily each week. I never feel tired or sluggish and am always looking forward to doing the hardest of sessions, rather than feeling as if they are a chore. All the signs are good

That works for me, and glad it does for you too. It is what fits into my lifestyle at the moment and that is the main thing.

Overtraining is easy to do, especially as lots of us race week in week out.

Quality Turbo Tom, not steady!

[Al Fowler]

Strongly agree HHH. I am training 3 times a week, or even 2 when racing , and improving steadily each week. I never feel tired or sluggish and am always looking forward to doing the hardest of sessions, rather than feeling as if they are a chore. All the signs are good

I couldnt have put it better myself!


Read sarah rowells book tom, she really gets the point across about how important rest is and how people get so caught up worrying about missing a days training or not reaching a certain weekly milage when really they should be thinking about the lack or rest they get.