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Just wondering if it is adviseable to run on rest days? I am doing the 'Couch to 5 K' prgram, with 3 workouts a week with rest days in between. Can I do the workout even more during the week or will that cause problems? If not, is there any type of running that I can do on the off days? Thanks very much; sorry for all the questions. Take care.
I would focus more on the long term George, think of your running "career" in terms of years not weeks. There is plenty of time to build your base and improve your speed, I would recommend you allow your body to adjust well by sticking to the schedule pretty closely. It's primarily designed to prevent overtraining while your musculoskeletal system makes required adaptations.
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