Running 7-Days a Week

MJCRunner wrote:

As of right now, I'm running every day (only one run a day, no doubles). I'm averaging 35-40 miles per week, not currently training for anything, but I throw in a day of speed work, an easy run day, and sometimes a somewhat longer (around 10 mile) run on the weekend. I also vary the surface I run on. I only run on pavement once or twice a week, trails twice a week, treadmill twice a week, and usually do the speed work on a track.

Lots of people claim that it's bad to run everyday, and that "you're going to get injured," or , "you need a full day of rest to repair your muscles." I understand their point, but I've slowly worked up to running daily, and I really never feel too sore to run. I might have an ache or pain every once in a while, but nothing legitimate, and I almost always wake up feeling fresh.

I maintain a healthy diet, get plenty of sleep, foam roll and stretch most days of the week, etc.

So if I'm running daily with no problems so far, is it safe to continue to do so? I just really don't feel the need for rest days. Plus, my day just wouldn't be as good without a run!

Any feedback's appreciated, thanks!

intrinsic wrote:

MJCRunner wrote:

As of right now, I'm running every day (only one run a day, no doubles). I'm averaging 35-40 miles per week, not currently training for anything, but I throw in a day of speed work, an easy run day, and sometimes a somewhat longer (around 10 mile) run on the weekend. I also vary the surface I run on. I only run on pavement once or twice a week, trails twice a week, treadmill twice a week, and usually do the speed work on a track.

Lots of people claim that it's bad to run everyday, and that "you're going to get injured," or , "you need a full day of rest to repair your muscles." I understand their point, but I've slowly worked up to running daily, and I really never feel too sore to run. I might have an ache or pain every once in a while, but nothing legitimate, and I almost always wake up feeling fresh.

I maintain a healthy diet, get plenty of sleep, foam roll and stretch most days of the week, etc.

So if I'm running daily with no problems so far, is it safe to continue to do so? I just really don't feel the need for rest days. Plus, my day just wouldn't be as good without a run!

Any feedback's appreciated, thanks!

I think it depends on your age and your injury history.

I agree with the poster who said that you can rest with an easy run. You could ease into one more day per week, and see how that goes, and increase gradually if it goes well.

Also, if you run every other day, and average 35-40 miles/week, then not only is your long run 10 miles, but you have to be averaging 10 miles a day, at least.