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Title: Which is more effective training?
Post by: CheryG on March 21, 2019, 08:01:23 AM

My local fun run trail series changed their day from Thursday to Monday this year.  I only have one day off from work a week, so my run schedule has been Friday rest day,  Saturday loosen up, Sunday long run, Monday rest day. (Then various workouts Tues Wed Thurs)

Is it better to take a rest day after a long run, or do the long run on rested (but probably stiff) legs, and have a warm down run the day after?

I want to participate in the series, but I don't want to hurt myself or compromise my regular running. :(

Title: Re: Which is more effective training?
Post by: Richard21142 on March 21, 2019, 02:14:21 PM

How long are the trail runs and how hard do you do them. 

Title: Re: Which is more effective training?
Post by: CheryG on March 21, 2019, 04:01:23 PM

They vary from 10 to 26 miles, with varying amounts of elevation.  I'm usually hammered.

I'm *probably* gearing up for a fall 50k.  Focusing on running Mt Washington until June 15th, then I decide what I want to do after.  For Washington my long runs won't be longer than 15 miles, for the 50k around 26 miles...

Title: Re: Which is more effective training?
Post by: CheryG on March 21, 2019, 04:20:45 PM

Personally I think it's a pretty unwise idea for me to do hilly 5ks on technical terrain after a hard long run.

Maybe they could use some help and I could be staff instead.

Title: Re: Which is more effective training?
Post by: Richard21142 on March 21, 2019, 05:28:47 PM

Quote from: CheryG on March 21, 2019, 04:20:45 PM

Personally I think it's a pretty unwise idea for me to do hilly 5ks on technical terrain after a hard long run.

Maybe they could use some help and I could be staff instead.

I believe you answered your own question!