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Should I Run Every Weekday?

Marcus Vance • • 7 min read
Should I Run Every Weekday?

Rest Days for New Runners
Experts often advise those just starting out to run no more than three or four days per week. Aim for 20 to 30 minutes of activity on running days, two days of non-running workouts, and at least one rest day per week. ... You may want to start out running every other day.

Is it bad to run every weekday?

3-4 days per week is the conservative recommendation for beginners, but if you're currently doing 5 and feel fine, I don't see a problem. Just watch out for signs of overtraining, such as trouble catching sleep, sudden drop in performance, aberrant heart rates, general grogginess, etc.

How many days a week should I run?

Typically, beginners should aim to run (or run/walk) about three days per week. If you run more than this, you risk getting injured. If you run less than this, often you will not develop your aerobic or muscular systems as effectively as you could.

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