Every other day V Every day

[Stinky]

I think I know the anwser to this but I don't want to get it wrong. I can't remember why I started running every other day, I think maybe because of my shin-splints. Either way, I don't really have them any more so I really want to get this right as I think I am running out of time and not improving enough. Would running every-other day be more effective because I get a large rest between each run, or running everyday. I think running everyday exept one (i.e) sunday, but running every other day you get a large rest.
Thanks

[LostandFound]

I don't think there is anything wrong with running 2 days on the trot as long as you are fit enough - if you feel any twinges or fatigue then you need a rest. My mate who was a para years back said that when he was training for selection he used to run everyday Mon - Fri, and then have the weekend off. As long as you get some rest, and are strict with yourself, there shouldn't be a problem.
As they say - listen to your body. And don't do sprint sessions everyday or you really will get injured.

[rgj-rifleman]

Same here, monday to friday

[jay999]

same here monday to friday maybe a rest day in the middle of the week as i do phys on a sunday morning aswell.

[Stinky]

So say if I were to take the Monday to Friday up, would I benifit more in time and distance then doing it every other day?

[LostandFound]

I don't think anyone can say for sure what the answer to that is until you try it

[Jiml mix it]

ill stick this post in here

do you rekon i could substitute a sprint session for a 90 minute game of football. plenty of sprinting around involved, and i am now playing football on a wednesday and a sunday. or should i try and do a sprint session at some other point in the week?

[AndyG321]

I think I know the anwser to this but I don't want to get it wrong. I can't remember why I started running every other day, I think maybe because of my shin-splints. Either way, I don't really have them any more so I really want to get this right as I think I am running out of time and not improving enough. Would running every-other day be more effective because I get a large rest between each run, or running everyday. I think running everyday exept one (i.e) sunday, but running every other day you get a large rest.
Thanks

I'm training for hopefully my PRMC sometime soon and the London Marathon in April and have always been advised to do one day on one off. That may just be for me but I tore my calf last year when I was training 5+ miles a day. I was very fit at the time but as I was pushing myself it's just too much for your body to take!
Since then I do one day run then the next I'll hit the gym, do weights and press-ups pull ups etc then do a swim leaving my legs recovered for a run the next day and my upper body then gets a rest on my run day!
Since then I haven't had any injuries...touch wood
If I don't think I'm working hard enough on my runs I'll do sprints between lamp posts and that kind of thing or I'll just do a shorter run and go flat out! I find varying things really helps and you don't just become an expert at running 7 miles at a steady pace which won't help in the long run!

Hope that helps!

[gjd1986]

I've done 1 day on 1 day off for a few months, then i did 2 days on 1 day off for a few months, my fitness went up ALOT more doing 2 days on 1 off...

but thats just me,

[_chris]

I've settled to doing 2 on 1 off 3 on 1 off and seem to find that ok, fitness is improving relitvely fast.

[Stinky]

I think I will start off with 2 days on, 1 day off, then maybe move onto your Idea _chris.
Thanks y'all

[gjd1986]

Sounds good.

When i first started running last century... i used to run once every 3-4 days to get my legs used to it and my body used to the battering, then i'd move down to every 2 days, then every other day, then went upto 2 days on 1 day off then 3 days on 1 off then did that for ages, now i do 6 times a week with 1 day off. You've got to get your legs used to being used that much, then build up gradually, if you try and start running long distance everyday without much training beforehand you will burn out really quick, happened to me.

[Iwonderhowlongmynamecanbe]

gjd1986's answer was bluddy perfect, good job man !!! Saved me having to write it too

Follow gjd1986's advice - i knw i definetly will be, aint been running for yonks and its a bitch to start up again...5 mins running, 20 mins catching my breathe...repeat til exhaustion

Just gotta keep pluging away at it haha...!!

[JCAP3]

gjd1986's answer was bluddy perfect, good job man !!! Saved me having to write it too

Follow gjd1986's advice - i knw i definetly will be, aint been running for yonks and its a bitch to start up again...5 mins running, 20 mins catching my breathe...repeat til exhaustion

Just gotta keep pluging away at it haha...!!