Runners - 10K race Saturday - rest days?

kmaas802
kmaas802 Posts: 19
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm running a 10K race on Saturday. I had planned on a rest day tomorrow in preparation and had planned on taking a Pilates class tonight. The instructor just emailed me and said class may be canceled tonight. Should I just take today as another rest day? All the training plans I'm looking up say to rest two days before a 10K, but I have a hard time in my mind not exercising for two days in a row!

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  • momof3and3
    momof3and3 Posts: 656 Member
    I would take today as a rest day, too...if you feel the need to do something just do some light pilates at home. Your body will thank you on race day by having proper rest.
  • Bunziee
    Bunziee Posts: 5
    Rest
  • dawlschic007
    dawlschic007 Posts: 636 Member
    The 10k plan that I follow suggests a 20 minute light jog 2 days before race day.
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    The training plan I followed for my 10-K also had rest days for the two days before. I followed it's guidance and had a personal best on the race. Same thing for my 7-K race. so I'd day that if you've trusted the plan to get you this far, go ahead and stick to it through the end. :)
  • brandyk77
    brandyk77 Posts: 605 Member
    Not knowing what you have been running (volume, etc), I couldn't tell you to rest or not. I know I wouldn't have a rest day for a 10K. I dont' have one for a half or a marathon either.

    Pilates - I would skip that for sure though. Just as I wouldn't lift the week of a goal race.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Rest today and tomorrow, rest does not necessarily mean sitting still doing nothing. You can walk or even do a very easy (and I mean very easy) short run if you can pace yourself well.
  • kmaas802
    kmaas802 Posts: 19
    Thanks everyone. I did a 25 minute routine of yoga for runners and I might do some light cycling later on tonight with my family. Tomorrow will definitely be a rest-and-do-nothing day!
  • kmaas802
    kmaas802 Posts: 19
    Not knowing what you have been running (volume, etc), I couldn't tell you to rest or not. I know I wouldn't have a rest day for a 10K. I dont' have one for a half or a marathon either.

    Pilates - I would skip that for sure though. Just as I wouldn't lift the week of a goal race.


    My training plan has been:

    Mondays - Tempo runs/speedwork, up to 5 miles
    Tuesdays - Strength training for 40 minutes
    Wednesdays - Run 5-6 miles
    Thursdays - Pilates
    Fridays - Run 3-4 miles
    Saturdays - Long run, up to 8 miles last week
    Sundays - Rest

    I did a short interval run this Monday, light strength training (no legs) Tuesday and ran 3 miles yesterday.
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