What does you rest day look like? (Read 944 times)

Each person is different. Find out what works best for you by experimenting. If cross-training makes you feel good than do it. For me, I run 4-5 days a week. I cross train about 1-2 days per week. I rest, no active exercise, for one day a week. I'm going to start running more since I can't life weights any more and I can't stand the eliptical for more than 30 minutes (I would combine 30 minuets on the eliptical with 30 minutes of lifting). I also like to swim at least one day per week for 1 hour. In the spring time, I'll add bike riding as well.

I usually just rest, rest. I should be doing some light weight training, both upper and lower body, though. I love this: "I just turned 50. I don't think I look 50, I certainly don't feel 50 and I refuse to act 50!" - in your profile Carole! You go, girl!

I want to find out what people do on "rest days"? Does this mean you don't do any form of exercise at all? Or, does it mean you don't run and perhaps do some form of cross training like biking, swimming, elliptical, or an enjoyable walk? I understand that the body needs rest and repair from the stress of running, but I like to get some type of aerobic exercise everyday. It just makes me feel better...

I too enjoy some type 0f physical activity daily. I run or walk 7 days a week! I rarely take time off unless I'm sick, if I cant get a morning walk in on a day I consider an "off day" ( because I'm not running) I bike..not 70 miles just a nice leisurely ride with the kiddo's or something. like everyone else says listen to your body, it tells you when you need rest ( at least mine does)

Mostly Blurry, but I'll give you a more definitive answer after I swill another beer. I like to carbo load

Today was my rest day before long run tomorrow. I didn't sit down all day, but I didn't do any type of "workout". House cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, some gardening (SW Florida), and as I sat here this evening to check some emails, I realize - I'm BEAT! Time to carbo load for my run tomorrow... Sherpa John, ... gotta beer for me?

My rest days are mostly rest-of-life activities, maybe getting pack and other stuff set for long run if it's the next day. I do have some do-not-run days (run 2 on / 1 off mostly), which might be any kind of xt - mtn biking or 4 hrs of trail work (upper body). But some days the older body just needs a break.

My rest days are usually when I do an easy run. I try to run 6-7 days a week. If I have a day where I don't (can't) run, it's usually because I'm doing something around the house, or shopping with the wife (4 hours of walking a mall is an endurance event, especially since the people try my patience like nothing else). From experience, I've found that I need to go out and run the day after a hard workout, otherwise the rest of the week will suck. But, that's how my body reacts.

I usually take Sundays as my rest day and I don't do any running or cross training. However, I usually end up playing basketball, street hockey, etc. with my kids and their friends all afternoon so I end up getting in a "work out" anyway!