I have a 5k race soon and am wondering how I should rest/reduce mileage for it. I usually do doubles and run everyday, no major injuries in a while.
I know most people don't take the day right before the race off, but would it be wise for me to take the day 2 days before off, and then run 5 mi w/strides the day before? Or is it better to just run both days since I'm used to it (haven't taked a day off since 7/10).
I run 70-80 mpw BTW.
Rest 2 days before the race, then do easy 45 minutes + striders the day before.
No.
10 days out, rest for two days. Then take a couple of days to get to about 80% of normal training volume in the days before the race.
Then boom.
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Don't rest at all, Tapering is a myth.
by "rest" you mean at least a 30 min easy jog right?
Different strokes fer different folks.
I had best race of my life doing the following
M: 8 miles easy
T: 4x800 (race pace) / 400 jog recoveries
W: 6 mile easy
TH: 3-4x400 (race pace) 2x200 (fast)
FR: 6 miles (slow) / 4x100 strides
ST: OFF
SU: RACE
Taking that day off before the race made my legs feel great. I have taken two days off before a race and flopped. I've also ran the day before a race on two occasions and both of those were flops as well.
it is better to stick to your routine, if your used to running twice a day run twice a day but less and easier.
O.o wrote:
Don't rest at all, Tapering is a myth.
This
Loser wrote:
Different strokes fer different folks.
I had best race of my life doing the following
M: 8 miles easy
T: 4x800 (race pace) / 400 jog recoveries
W: 6 mile easy
TH: 3-4x400 (race pace) 2x200 (fast)
FR: 6 miles (slow) / 4x100 strides
ST: OFF
SU: RACE
Taking that day off before the race made my legs feel great. I have taken two days off before a race and flopped. I've also ran the day before a race on two occasions and both of those were flops as well.
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Pretty important thread, maybe some new thoughts ?
I feel better when I take day OFF before race too, seems pretty weird.