Switching up long-run day?

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    hopeful_runner

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    1 year ago 12/17/2022 8:16pm EST

    This is mainly for xc.

    So most runners would do the long run on saturday, and the meets are usually on saturday as well. the thing is, wouldnt it be smart to switch the long runs on saturday with a faster workout? because (I dont know how true this could be) if the body is adjusted to running miles on saturday and all of a sudden it has to do a fast run, I think it would be harder for your body maybe. If your body is more adjusted to run a fast workout on saturday, it might not be so hard on the body when it gets to the meet, possibly.

    Not that its effecting anybody really but I wonder if it lets off a few seconds by switching it up.

    Not that many people have a choice since a lot of people are on a team and running together.

  • Jehovah

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    1 year ago 12/18/2022 8:42pm EST
    re: hopeful_runner

    Saturday is the sabbath. The Lords day of rest. The commandment says though shall not run at all on Saturday. Sunday is the day to to run long. BYU breaks the great commandment. You then should only race Friday. This is from the book of Corinthians 3rd. Read the great book to know this schedule.

    Monday- Easy Double + Strides

    Tuesday- Intervals

    Wednesday- Medium Long Run

    Thursday- Easy Double + Strides

    Friday- Tempo or Race

    Saturday- Keep it holy

    Sunday- Long Run

  • malmo

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    1 year ago 12/18/2022 10:09pm EST
    re: hopeful_runner

    hopeful_runner wrote:

    This is mainly for xc.

    So most runners would do the long run on saturday,

    Faulty premise.

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    Sham 69

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    1 year ago 12/18/2022 10:12pm EST
    re: hopeful_runner

    hopeful_runner wrote:

    if the body is adjusted to running miles on saturday and all of a sudden it has to do a fast run, I think it would be harder for your body maybe.

    This is so ridiculous. If you want to make it harder on yourself then run the workout early in the morning. That's the best I can think of.

  • high school xc coach

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    1 year ago 12/18/2022 11:44pm EST
    re: hopeful_runner

    if you are really anal about keeping a schedule, do this. otherwise, there is nothing magical to a 7 day, repeating cycle.

    fwiw, i have no idea what you're talking about with the saturday long run. I was under the impression that Sunday is our national day of long run.

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    NERunner03533

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    1 year ago 12/19/2022 7:08am EST
    re: hopeful_runner

    The body is more affected by when your last hard session was. If you do two weekly workouts, on say Tuesday & Friday, then it makes sense to do an easier long run on Saturday or Sunday. If you're racing on Saturday and do a light workout on Tuesday or Wednesday then you should be ready to run fast. I like doing some quality every other or every third week in the long run. But then you should do one mid-week workout and that weekend quality. If it's important for you to run fast on the weekend add some quality to your long run every now & then.

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    runn

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    1 year ago 12/19/2022 9:34am EST
    re: hopeful_runner

    hopeful_runner wrote:

    This is mainly for xc.

    So most runners would do the long run on saturday, and the meets are usually on saturday as well. the thing is, wouldnt it be smart to switch the long runs on saturday with a faster workout? because (I dont know how true this could be) if the body is adjusted to running miles on saturday and all of a sudden it has to do a fast run, I think it would be harder for your body maybe. If your body is more adjusted to run a fast workout on saturday, it might not be so hard on the body when it gets to the meet, possibly.

    Not that its effecting anybody really but I wonder if it lets off a few seconds by switching it up.

    Not that many people have a choice since a lot of people are on a team and running together.

    Most runners do their long run on Sunday. That's the "tradition".

    I read loooooooooong ago that it comes from the British runners who used to work all week and train doubles then race Saturday and do their long run on the only day they had off- Sunday.

    Your long run can be any day that fits your schedule.

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