How Recovery Weeks Unlock More Speed and Strength

[@cakej1]

Some biking and pool running not only helps me recover, but make my cadence higher and stronger. Usually I'll do 3 weeks building up in miles, then 4th week back down and add some x-training

[@JasonFitzgerald]

That's a nice way to take a break from running (and its impact) while still maintaining fitness!

[@cakej1]

@@JasonFitzgerald Last year I slipped down some steps and had to have knee surgery. Pool ran for a couple months after with a day or two a week of biking. Back to running everyday again, but the pool and bike kept me in good shape without any running. With just a little here and there to recover, it definitely doesn't take away any fitness.

[@JasonFitzgerald]

@Judson Cake Great to hear. I talked about something similar from my own experience in next week's podcast episode 👍

[@DevRunner]

Another great talk Jason! I just finished a recovery week and it saved me! Back into heavy training on the NC heat and I'm all fired up again! Keep pushing my friend!

[@unknwoncommand1985]

thanks for this channel for the tips.

[@matthewgreenidge172]

Good advice

[@alissonbrazilianrunner]

That's awesome. Thanks!

[@toastedyeti]

I started running 2 months ago, trying to build my mileage up every week. ended up doing 10 miles 2 weeks in a row and this week did 12.5, should I do a reduction week this coming week since my pace is decreasing? I was thinking instead of upping it to 15 miles decrease it do 9 this week just to refresh my body, sound ideal or should I just keep upping it as a newer runner

[@MontyB97]

Does this apply for the last twelve weeks of a Marathon training block, too?

[@edwinalejandroalbarracindu6043]

Great Video!, I have a question if somebody knows, After the rest week should I increase the 10% volume according to the rest week or should I continue adding more volume according to the previous week before the rest week?. I'm new on this Thanks!

[@kenvysmiguel8817]

How about strength training?

[@Tritiuminducedfusion]

Use common sense.

[@grgr6720]

Good advice but for newbies I would suggest 2 hard -1 recovery and for more seasoned runners 3 hard - 1 recovery.