After a season: 1 week off or 2 weeks off?

High School Running

6 years ago 06/26/2017 11:05pm EDT

My season started mid March and ended mid June. I maxed at 55 miles in a week and averaged about 45 mpw. Is it a big deal if I take 1 week off instead of 2 weeks off? I don't feel banged up or anything, my mileage wasn't too high. I start running for a D1 XC team mid August, and want to start putting miles under my legs to prepare for the mileage we'll be doing at the beginning of the season. (Prob like 70mpw for me) I've taken 1 week off so far. should I take another one off, or start easing into it this week (like 30miles)

6 years ago 06/27/2017 7:17am EDT

re: Lolapoquito

6 years ago 06/27/2017 7:40am EDT

re: Lolapoquito

I once did the mistake that I didnÂ´t really took time off after a season, just rushed into another training year. It was a mistake. Even though was only running about 50mpw in that time.

Marius Bakken, nordic record holder at 5k, took 6 weeks off after season. First 2 weeks if I remember he didnÂ´t run, after that only short runs every other day or so. The human body needs a good, long rest at least once per year. 1 week is almost nothing, 2 weeks a good beginning. Maybe try other sports if youÂ´re too eager or restless to start again?

6 years ago 06/27/2017 7:45am EDT

re: Lolapoquito

I'm going to be a junior runner at a decent D2 college. Please take my advice, take two weeks off. Your body is going to really need that rest, especially because collegiate running is different from college. You're running all year round with little to no time off, except for this time of year. If you feel like working out, cross train/lift/do some core. You'll be running full mileage with workouts, before you know it.

6 years ago 06/27/2017 9:41am EDT

re: Lolapoquito

2 weeks has always felt too long for me, so what I usually would do is take 1 week completely off and then have the second week of running 1 day 1 day off really slowly and only doing like 3-4 miles super relaxed hobby jogger like before getting back into it. Might be a good compromise if you cant stand taking the full 2 weeks

6 years ago 06/27/2017 9:43am EDT

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6 years ago 06/27/2017 2:35pm EDT

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What I had planned after my previous week off was to do exactly that this week. Running every other day, only 4 miles at an easy pace. But what I've also done is incorporate pool running on the days that I am not running this week. Is that a good idea?

6 years ago 06/27/2017 2:40pm EDT

re: Lolapoquito

Lolapoquito wrote:
My season started mid March and ended mid June. I maxed at 55 miles in a week and averaged about 45 mpw. Is it a big deal if I take 1 week off instead of 2 weeks off? I don't feel banged up or anything, my mileage wasn't too high. I start running for a D1 XC team mid August, and want to start putting miles under my legs to prepare for the mileage we'll be doing at the beginning of the season. (Prob like 70mpw for me) I've taken 1 week off so far. should I take another one off, or start easing into it this week (like 30miles)

Studies have shown that you will not lose aerobic capacity until about 3 weeks of inactivity.

Your mileage will significantly increase in D1 compared to HS so giving your body a break would be a smart move.

If doing no aerobic work makes you uncomfortable replace the running for the next few weeks with swimming and cycling.

Enjoy your D1 experience and report back on how you are enjoying or hating it.

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