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Rest days after Half Marathon?

krislshoe
krislshoe Posts: 459 Member
edited January 2 in Fitness and Exercise
How many rest days should you take before running again after you do a half marathon? Just curious to see what my mfp peeps say?

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  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    How many rest days should you take before running again after you do a half marathon? Just curious to see what my mfp peeps say?

    I usually took one.
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    It depends on how much you were running before and how long you have been running. If you were running a lot for a long time you probably don't need any days off. If you are newer you might need a couple of days.

    Just don't take any more than a week off.
  • DontThinkJustRun
    DontThinkJustRun Posts: 248 Member
    After a half, generally none. I may take it easier on the next run or two, but that's about it. Now....if I raced really hard and am sore, then I'll take it a little easier, maybe skip a run. I really truly believe in listening to your own body, you know if you should run or not. It also depends a bit on how experienced a runner are you? Is this your first half or 5th? First, then yea...skip a few runs.
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Just listen to your body. Maybe a rest day, then a walk or easy run the next day.

    If you feel good run, if not rest.

    I find an easy run works wonders for my recovery, YMMV.
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