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Taking a break from the running schedule

How often should I take an initiated break from my running schedule and for how long?. (I run about 30km a week).

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It's a bit hard to make a general rule for this one, without even considering break length. My advise is to fit the breaks to your goals. As an athlete, remember, you can't peak all around the year. The issue is to peak before races or other goals, otherwise you'll get injured.


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I'm not sure if you mean an honest to goodness break from running or just a break in distance and intensity. A good rule of thumb is to train at increasing intensity levels for three weeks on and then back off for a week. You won't lose what you gained and will be able to advance with less risk of injury, illness and overtraining.


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