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posted: 5/30/2008 at 4:41 AM |
I am following the Pfitz 55/18 plan. He has two rest days in the week but when I am feeling good I would rather do another easy run.
I realize rest is good but I would rather listen to my body. If I wasn't following his plan I would just run but I am really hoping the plan gets me faster - therefore, I am struggling with Type A thought process. 
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posted: 5/30/2008 at 5:45 AM |
| I say do an easy run whenever you feel like it. |
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posted: 5/30/2008 at 11:16 AM |
| Quote from Jim24315 on 5/30/2008 at 5:45 AM: I say do an easy run whenever you feel like it.
Agree.
Likewise, listen to your body when things are not going so well, too (this is my biggest issue.) If you need a day to avoid turning an ache into an injury, take it.
Hopefully someday, I will take my own advice... |
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posted: 5/30/2008 at 11:33 AM |
While I have advised "you must become running's bitch," and stand by that as far as basic dedication, a corollary would be: don't be a slave to plans or schedules.
No one other than runners, it seems, are so anal about following plans. Spend more time worrying about, say, financial planning.
So: Be running's bitch. Be guided - but flexible - with your plan. |
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posted: 5/30/2008 at 12:40 PM |
| Runners run. |
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posted: 5/30/2008 at 1:28 PM |
| An easy run instead of a day off will bump your running up a notch - go for it! |
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posted: 5/30/2008 at 2:33 PM |
I would spend that extra day in the gym lifting.
But, I can't run right now anyway so.... |
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posted: 6/1/2008 at 1:50 PM |
| the schedule is arbitrary. the way your body feels is not arbitrary(you feel a certain way for a reason.) so you can base your training on accurate info or arbitrary info, your choice. |
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