

Ideally, you should have at least 3 days with real easy runs when you start out and always err on the side of caution. You’ll only become better at doing something when you’re able to understand how well you’re performing over time pace yourself – slow down try running your usual Long Slow Distance pace.shorten your distance or duration – run a mile to recover on some days or cut your average duration by at least half.maximize your rest periods – if you ran at 8am the day before, consider running at 5pm the day after or aim for (at least) a 24-hour rest period between runs.So how do you give yourself enough time to recover during your streaks? A novice runner would have a difficult time logging 5 km/day for 30 days without any “off” days. Rest is a key component of every training plan. If you can only get your 20 minutes of jogging/running by walking every 5 minutes, then you should walk every 5 minutes! There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that 🙂 Our bodies are very good at adapting to certain physiological stresses, given enough time.

If you find yourself breathing hard at every run, you’re overdoing it. For example, you could set a goal for yourself to jog or run 20 minutes/day this month and move on to 3 km/day next month.

Or, better yet, train by time instead of distance. If you’re new to running, it helps to keep your distances short.
