Should I run every day?

Achrya

Wait, soooo what if I run twice a day every day? :-(

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Cadori

Wait, soooo what if I run twice a day every day? :-(

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MyChocolateDiet

Wait, soooo what if I run twice a day every day? :-(

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MyChocolateDiet

I've been running 1-2 miles, every other day. It's not easy yet, but I am able to do it without stopping. My body always looks trim and great the day of and after I run, but then I take a day off, and it fluffs back up. So, should I be running every day? With maybe one or two days a week off? Or should I just continue on my every other day plan? I'm 5'6", weigh 140 pounds, medium build. I'm not really looking to lose weight, as there's not much to lose, just tone everything up and be healthy.

I like this part. The part where they day you run you are skinny AND the day after. But day 3 uh oh!!!! FLUFFERNUTTERSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

kdeaux1959

You can if you WANT to and it feels ok. I would suggest, if fluffiness is the issue, alternate it with another exercise that would use your joints and muscles a little differently. I say that as I am part of a runners challenge so I do run most days. Variety is the spice of life but if you really enjoy the running part... by all means do it. I do highly recommend taking rest days 1-2 times per week at least though.


By all means, increase your strength training to help with overall fitness level.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1217573-so-you-want-to-start-running

OP please read this.

Seriously.

MeanderingMammal

..... So, should I be running every day?

.......I'm not really looking to lose weight, as there's not much to lose, just tone everything up and be healthy.

Given that your objective is a bit vague the benefits of running every day don't really outwaigh the disbenefit.

I appreciate that you're not doing a particularly significant distance, and you identify that your speed isn't high yet, but there are other ways to get benefits from your exercise.

From a personal perspective, while I try to train every day, I don't run every day. I tend to run 4-5 times per week, a combination of different types of session each of which have different effects on my CV system and muscular adaptation. On non running days I'll row, cycle or some resistance training. Sometimes I'll do a bike/ run combination session.

I'd suggest some form of cross training, running is not a whole body exercise and some resistance training helps with both injury prevention and can contribute to running performance.

So essentially while you can run every day for short distances like that, I'd suggest that you'll get much more benefit from varying your training.

wilsoje74

Your body does not change that drastically when you run vs not running. I'm not sure what fluff is but in one day you dont gain weight. I personally run every other day and don't see a need to run daily. Why not increase your distance but continue to run every other day?

JoRocka

Wait, soooo what if I run twice a day every day? :-(

You may already be dead....

it depends on which movie she's in.

there are slow zombies and fast zombies.

but she can only be a running zombie if she got cast in a certain movie.