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RunningOnClouds
15 posts since
Jul 18, 2007

Oct 2, 2007 12:26 PM

Running six days a week?

I've chosen not to run cross country at my school due to extensive homework and simply the fact that I'm not fast enough even for junior varsity...I'm working on that though...

I've been doing 5-6 miles (half-one mile is warm up) moderate-hard intensity seven days a week with steep hills but I'm considering training only six days a week...will this hinder my training?

I'm considering this because I've been so tired all of the time and I'm running weak because I don't have any energy...

Any comments, suggestions, etc would be greatly appreciated.
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AFewScrewsLoose
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May 28, 2006
1. Oct 2, 2007 12:32 PM in response to: RunningOnClouds
I'd suggest going and taking the seventh day off. It lets you rest both physically and mentally. I know I always appreciate my rest day.
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RunningOnClouds
15 posts since
Jul 18, 2007
2. Oct 2, 2007 12:40 PM in response to: RunningOnClouds
You dont think that this would hinder my training? I'm trying to improve...aren't we all...
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SwimBiK3RuN
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Sep 1, 2007
3. Oct 2, 2007 1:44 PM in response to: RunningOnClouds
Running only 6 days a week will not hurt your training. Like AFewScrewsLoose said you need the rest day. Plus if you don't take rest days you increase your changes of getting injuried, more prone to stress fractures and so fort. So run 6 days and enjoy a rest day
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buka harris
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Dec 14, 2007
4. Oct 2, 2007 2:39 PM in response to: RunningOnClouds
you need that rest to ever get fast. Doing the same kind of work outs every day will never get you better. It would be better to only run 4 days a week with easy runs and speed work than seven datss of 5-6 mile tempo runs.

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5. Oct 2, 2007 5:18 PM in response to: RunningOnClouds
what if you have been running the same runs for hmmmmm about a month and havent changed and right now im really tired of having to do the same exact things idk when im moving up or even changing is doing the same runs helping at all or as my coach says is it just about "getting in you mileage for the week"
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quickchick10
141 posts since
Aug 27, 2007
6. Oct 2, 2007 5:27 PM in response to: RunningOnClouds
Yeah I see what you mean. I run everyday, but you gotta make sure you remember that you "get to run" you have to kep the flame going and never stop pushing it. Keep working to get to higher levels, or else you get bored and stop improving.
One more week till I get to cut the PPMs and start SIs
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7. Oct 2, 2007 5:33 PM in response to: RunningOnClouds
ahhhhh your sooooo clever with the little quotations that was cool yea i was supposed to move to si's but ya know i really dont know when plus last year when i tried i was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo confused by them that i was just like ok how bout i go and run an exta coulple of things instead
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quickchick10
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Aug 27, 2007
8. Oct 2, 2007 5:38 PM in response to: RunningOnClouds
YEP... I think it's so cool how we are going back and forth like this. I am writing a comment to one, then I go chack the other, and you just posted, how cool is that. We are tearin' it up in here.
This is so fun.
I can't wait to see ya'll in Poth. I'm so excited.
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9. Oct 2, 2007 5:56 PM in response to: RunningOnClouds
ha ha ha im dying of lafter over here cause that is exactly what im doing isnt it nice that we dont have volleyball practice i tink it is your funny in a good way
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quickchick10
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Aug 27, 2007
10. Oct 2, 2007 6:04 PM in response to: RunningOnClouds
It's so true. I think this threads dying though, let's switch over to our district thread.
This is fun.
I luv your saying. I feel like a rebel when I say it.
I'm soooooooooooooooooo white.
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rikoh
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Dec 15, 2007
11. Oct 2, 2007 6:18 PM in response to: RunningOnClouds
You should have more variety than
quote:<HR> RunningOnClouds: I've been doing 5-6 miles (half-one mile is warm up) moderate-hard intensity seven days a week with steep hills <HR>


I wish I had your kind of will power; I run 10 or more times a week, between school practice(fartleks, intervals...) and joggling (3-10 miles at a time). That's probably why my times are suffering. I just see my shoes, juggling balls, and I can't resist.

6 days a week is definately good for this point in the season; I'm going to attempt to cut myself back to 5 when districts+ come. As long as you do work hard, breaks are beneficial. They give your muscles time to recover rather than tear tear tear.
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alexanderthegr8042
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Dec 14, 2007
12. Oct 2, 2007 10:14 PM in response to: RunningOnClouds
Nothing wrong with running every day. If you're just feeling tired that's fine. Your body will eventually get used to it. Maybe try taking it easier on a few of those days. Also try changing up the distance you run. Try 8 miles one day and then 4 the next instead of running 2 six-milers.
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