Recovery days are important, but what if you’re run streaking?
“Some athletes can get away with a very short, easy-paced run as their ‘recovery’ days. Others find that they do better with a true ‘rest’ day. And others may find that they respond best if they do an activity that is much lower stress than running—perhaps walking or maybe doing some easy swimming,” Hamilton says.
The number one thing to keep in mind, according to Hamilton, is that whatever your preferred recovery activity is, it shouldn’t take away from the process of stimulating those physiological changes. In other words, you’re not doing yourself any favors by doing a hard pool workout. Just because you’re not running, a hard workout is still a hard workout no matter what.
“If running is something you love and you start to notice that it’s a drag, try taking a day or two off and doing something different,” Fifer says. “Taking a couple of days can help you to recharge.”
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