Hobby jogger here,
I stand up/walk at least 4-5 hours/day.
Up to 30 miles/week it was ok, but now that I'm close to 35 mpw I'm starting to feel like my legs straining a bit, like I need more rest to feel fresh.
But maybe it's just mental ? Do you think the 4-5 hours of walking is bad for recovery ?
Think of yourself as an ultra runner. Go hop in a 50 miler.
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I actually think it’s beneficial for recovery, more optimal than just sitting down. Think of it as active recovery. I notice I recover better by implementing light activity than being just sedentary.
I agree, it improves recovery despite the feeling of fatigue each day. When it's time to run, I feel strong.
Walking is excellent for recovery especially with proper form, However just like with running there is an optimal duration per individual activity as well as total duration for the day. Once your exceed this duration the recovery fades and additional stress is incurred. I think this duration is far less than 4-5 hours. For me, 1 hr would be ideal, and 2hr max.
Standing still = not good for recovery.
Google "why standing still is not good for heath"
If you walk 4-5 hours a day and only get 30-35 miles per week that's only 1 mile an hour.
That must be quite a chore to keep track of.
Rokolo wrote:
Hobby jogger here,
I stand up/walk at least 4-5 hours/day.
Up to 30 miles/week it was ok, but now that I'm close to 35 mpw I'm starting to feel like my legs straining a bit, like I need more rest to feel fresh.
But maybe it's just mental ? Do you think the 4-5 hours of walking is bad for recovery ?
The legs straining have to do with your running mileage and/or intensity, not standing up or walking 4-5 hours a day as the latter is fairly common even amongst fairly sedentary folks.
Being on your feet all day is a massive detriment to recovery.
Seppo Kaitenenn wrote:
Being on your feet all day is a massive detriment to recovery.
Nah. Holly Brooks went from a hobby skier and club coach on her feet/skis leading training sessions close to 8 hours a day to two-time nordic ski Olympian. That development/massive progression happened at a time when she was on her feet all day.