Running and rest days
Rest days allow your body to recover and get ready for the next lot of exercise. Exercise breaks down the muscles in your body. This is normal and nothing to worry about, but you need to give the body time to rebuild these muscles back up again.
This rebuilding of muscle tissue makes the muscles stronger and allows you to improve. If you do not rest enough, you will start to feel tired all the time and eventually you'll get injured or ill. Most people should have at least one rest day a week. Beginners need around three.
Increasing your running programmeThe golden rule is to increase your training by no more than ten per cent per week. This is a tried-and-tested formula that allows the body adequate recovery time and cuts down on injuries.
Gradual progression is better than feeling totally exhausted at the end of the week.
For more information on running, check out www.realbuzz.com
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