What If I Have to Take a Break from Running?
What If I Have to Take a Break from Running?I’ve been sick, so I haven’t run in five days. I feel like I’m behind in my 5K training schedule. What should I do? Should I make up the runs that I missed?Answer: Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Sometimes an illness, an injury, or a hectic schedule prevents us from sticking to our running schedule. Here’s how you can handle a break in your training: If you’ve been away from running for less than a week: It’s possible to take up to a week off without losing any ground. In fact, a few days of rest may even improve your performance, especially if you’ve been feeling exhausted and sore. But after a week of not training, you’ll quickly start to lose your fitness — a lot faster than it took you to build it up. If you’ve been suffering from a cold or other short-term illness, make sure you’re healthy enough to get back to running. The general rule of thumb for
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