what is better running 6 miles then a one hour break followed by another 6. or a 2,3, or 4 hour break followed by another 6? If those are your only options which break will give u the most benefit for your runs?
what is better running 6 miles then a one hour break followed by another 6. or a 2,3, or 4 hour break followed by another 6? If those are your only options which break will give u the most benefit for your runs?
gee what a great question, let me answer it for you
bump.
I would like to see an answer from those that run a lot of doubles.
I offten shoot for 5 + if I can. 1 or 2 hours is not really enough for a true double. Also find it more beneficial to have one shorter and one real distance run: eg. 5mi am 10mi pm
I think it would be very difficult to conduct a three hour break in between runs.
After all, you will be tired from the running, and probably not mentally alert. In such cases, you will probably not hear the sirens until it is too late, and you will still be drained from the run and will not have the leg strength to get away from the cops.
I suggest you do your break ins before you tire yourself out with your running.
Don't overthink it.
An hour can be plenty of time.
More running is more running.
still looking for an answer please
As far as the physiological (training) effect, I doubt there is enough difference between a 1 hour break or a 4 hour break to worry about it. The main concern is which works better for you - which length break feels more comfortable and fits into you schedule best. So basically the poster above who says you are over thinking it is right. Just get the 12 miles in however it works best for YOU and you'll be ahead of the game.
I find a 3 hour break works well for me. But just picking an amount of time is meangingless. What's important is that you feel decent the next time you go out for a run. Three hours is typically enough time for me to refuel and make sure my stomach is okay before going back out. I typically make it a point to snack and hydrate after the first run. If I haven't peed before my next run, then odds are good that I probably am not ready to run again as far as being hydrated goes.
What's clear is that you need to run doubles more often. I recommend starting with much shorter doubles. Take whatever schedule you can already handle fine and add a few simple 20-30 minute runs on some days. You'll quickly learn what you can or can't handle and will begin to learn how to ramp it up. If you start doing this, you won't even be asking this question on forums a few months from now. Instead, you'll read a thread like this and say to yourself, "This guy just needs to run more doubles."
boberson wrote:
still looking for an answer please
what, are you an idiot? people responded. you got "answers." There is no "the answer." Try different ways and see what works for you. obviously, if it's a shorter break then expect more fatigue for your second run. No big magical benefits either way (ie more rest or less rest).