Who runs 7 days a week?

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jalal wrote:

I'm sick of hearing I should take a day off, I run 7 days a week for many months on end.

I'm not one of those nuts trying to run for years without taking a day off, but I don't see the strong need to take a day off if I am not injured and I have the time.

The last few times I took a day off: all day business traveling, wife was in the hospital giving birth, sprained ankle, etc. I'm averaging about 1 day off every 2-3 months.

That's awesome, I used to run 6 days a week, but running 7 makes run more mileage much easier. I'll probably take a day off once or twice a month now.

For me a day off is when

a. I only run once.

and

b. That run is easy and less than 6 miles.

Taking a day completely off just throws my rythym off.

Same here. A normal week is 12 runs with double M-F, singles on S, Su. I end up taking a day off about 5-6 times per year, usually because of life stuff, family, work, whatever. I feel much worse after a day of no running than a nice easy run, so why would I take them if I don't have to?

It's like Canova says, a missed run is a missed chance to recover-at least with people who have been running long enough that they are used to running every day (and possibly 2-3 times a day).

so how fast are you guys?

i don't understand why so many people get so shocked when i say i run 7 days a week. if you work up to it why would it be unhealthy? one of my friend's is a huge health freak and he was insisting that one day off is best for recovery. obviously it isn't or the coaches on my D1 team would insist that.

but why do non-distance runners think that? is it just that they're frightened of the idea? i feel that a lot of non-distance runners use the "distance running ruins your joints and knees" excuse to not do it and they apply this to seven days a week running..

take a look at what you post wrote:

It's like Canova says, a missed run is a missed chance to recover-at least with people who have been running long enough that they are used to running every day (and possibly 2-3 times a day).

wow that's a really cool quote. can you find me where Renato Canova says this????!!!!????

take a look at what you post wrote:

For me a day off is when

a. I only run once.

and

b. That run is easy and less than 6 miles.

Taking a day completely off just throws my rythym off.

I feel you on this. I run seven days a week as well and will take a Monday every 4th week to just run 3 miles and call that my off day because it's not taxing at all and essentially functions as some down time.

I will take days off between seasons though if our coach says to take down time; if he says it's optional then I would probably just take a down week in miles.

I run 7 days a week, but I do try to have one really easy day a week (ie a very light 5 miles).

Until the last 4-5 months, I usually ran 6 days, but I've found that it screws up the rhythm of my next run if I take a day off, as opposed to taking a very light day.

At the same time, taking a very light day gives me enough of a mental break and allows me to really separate the different weeks of training in my mind.

Who's the name of the guy who was running 100-120 miles a week on 5 or 6 days a few years ago? Won the US 25k champs out of the nowhere? Reeser was his last name maybe?

Remember kids you improve through rest, not work. If you need a day of rest then go do it. I've heard of some very religious runners taking Sunday off, Kenyans even.

Alan

I was once an every-day runner, but age has taken it's toll. I run every other day now, and it's all my legs can take. If I run more than a couple of days straight, my muscles rebel in a big way.

That said, if the body would cooperate, I'd be out there twice a day, too. It's been difficult to let that go and I miss it a lot. I miss racing all the time, too, but I have found that I'm good for only a couple of fast races a year and have to plan on being injured for a month after each one. Sometimes I don't get hurt and it's a major bonus.

So, young people, enjoy it while you've got it and let'er rip!

I sure don't !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've probably averaged within a whisker of running 88-90% of the days for the last twenty years. Not fast.

I run every day unless something comes up.

Even if I am tired and need a day off I prefer to go and jog around for a few miles. It just makes me feel better.

I wish I could run 7 days per week. I just can't do it, I break down and get injured when I try. It's been almost 2 years now of me staying healthy, and I think part of it has to do with taking 1 day off per week, and keeping my mileage lower than I'd like.

If you aren't getting injured, if you arent tired, if you are improving then don't take a day off.

I don't take a day off because I satisfy the above criteria. Also when I do take a complete daymoff I feel like shit and I even feel like I have lost fitness. 48 hours is a large span of time to do absolutely nothing.

The only thing that we truly know for a fact about running is that everyone is different. Do what feels right. Kara took zero days off after running Boston. Why don't we gather up all of your conservative friends and criticize her? We don't do we?

Josh cox takes a day off once a month, all the elites in Mammoth run twice a day, six days a week. And what do you think they do on the seventh day? They go and run 20 miles. And they are doing just fine.

Tell them you're happy taking days off works for them. But running seven days a week works for you and also makes you happy which as friends is what they should really care about.

Who runs 7 days a week? No wonder he's on first