Is it necessary to take one or two weeks off training to help your body recuperate from year round training? Or is there a risk of losing too much fitness during this period?
Is it necessary to take one or two weeks off training to help your body recuperate from year round training? Or is there a risk of losing too much fitness during this period?
nagey wrote:
Is it necessary to take one or two weeks off training to help your body recuperate from year round training? Or is there a risk of losing too much fitness during this period?
It`s not necessary of course. There are a couple of good alternatives to that.
You can take one or two weeks with just easy jogging. Or you can do as most of my runners
and take a day off every week . 52 weeks in a year gives 52 days in a year with total recovery ,
equal to 7½ weeks with good recovery in a year.
No and No. Running over-distance is not stressful and most people run every day unless they are injured.
nagey wrote:
Is it necessary to take one or two weeks off training to help your body recuperate from year round training? Or is there a risk of losing too much fitness during this period?
Not necessarily, but there shouldn't be any harm in doing so, especially if you feel you need it. 14 days off from running actually has very little (but noticeable) impact on your cardiovascular fitness (about 6% loss in VO2 max and muscle power) and is made up in the couple weeks building volume back up anyway. But the goal for that week or two is recovery. Pick the method that works best for you and don't worry about maintaining fitness.
The biggest problem I find is people sitting around for that week off instead of going out and doing things they normally wouldn't do or have time to do. Long bike rides, walking around a city, or some other physical activity that is relaxing and restorative in nature is what you should be after.
You are a GENIUS JS! Magic!