Would you run more often, but shorter distance?
OR
Run longer distance, but take more rest days?
I have a fixed monthly volume goal(streak goal -- same minimums January cold/now vs. October beautiful). If I do my average run I can accomplish that in 20 days taking 10-ish days of rest OR I can do a shorter run and run every day of the month OR somewhere in between.
Does it change your thoughts if you feel guilty on days with no run?
Other sports/activities will happen(or not) regardless of the off days and are insignificant to this question.
Background: Experienced(50+ marys/ultras) but not very fast and 50-ish yo. Not injury prone, although had a foot stress fracture 5 years in the past. No speed goals and I just plan 1-3 marys/50ks per year until I die. No planned tris. Swim 1-2x week, Bike infrequently now, Yoga 1x week, Pickleball 2x week. No weight training.
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Summary of General Consensus Responses
Swim - Bike - Run the rest is just clothing changes.
OR
Run longer distance, but take more rest days?
I have a fixed monthly volume goal(streak goal -- same minimums January cold/now vs. October beautiful). If I do my average run I can accomplish that in 20 days taking 10-ish days of rest OR I can do a shorter run and run every day of the month OR somewhere in between.
Does it change your thoughts if you feel guilty on days with no run?
Other sports/activities will happen(or not) regardless of the off days and are insignificant to this question.
Background: Experienced(50+ marys/ultras) but not very fast and 50-ish yo. Not injury prone, although had a foot stress fracture 5 years in the past. No speed goals and I just plan 1-3 marys/50ks per year until I die. No planned tris. Swim 1-2x week, Bike infrequently now, Yoga 1x week, Pickleball 2x week. No weight training.
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Summary of General Consensus Responses
- Run more often, but of shorter distance
- More than 1 rest day a week isn't needed for non-injury prone runners
- Follow BarryP's running plan
Swim - Bike - Run the rest is just clothing changes.