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Let's begin with a rest

 Ahhh! The rest day.  

Love running as I do, The day off is good too.  

I currently run just 4 days a week following a bout of plantar fasciitis combined with some post tibialis trouble.  It left me with 2 very sore areas on my left heal.  2 months off and after nearly 2 months of running, I'm back up to 30mpw (miles per week).  I do a  10 (miles), 9, 8 and a 3.  I've got the 3 miler tomorrow.  The aim of the longer runs is to get my aerobic fitness back.  I did consider  cutting the 9 and 8 and doing 3 shorter midweek runs to make 5 runs per week but  I find my heel is much happier having a day off after each run.  This won't continue, but whilst I'm doing rehab I'll give it what it seems to need.

What to do on a rest day?

For me, today, not much.  I played with my synthesizers, supervised my son through some home-schooling (argh!) and played some No  Man's Sky.  The only active thing I did was a 2 mile walk which we did to get the little  one out of the house.  I've probably been far too sedentary but at least my legs don't feel too tired.  Should be fully recovered  by tomorrow for a nice relaxing 3 (but I might put a bit of an effort in for 1/4 or 1/2 mile, see how I feel.  The aim is not to be tired for the Sunday run.  Anyhow, rest day is time to kickback and relax.  Give my family the undivided attention they deserve.  Oh good, PS4 controller is fully charged....

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  1. Hi over 50's runner, me too Im in this category.30 miles a week is impressive and wow Im on around 11 miles a week on a single run; training up to a full 26 miles in April 24. It is great you have the motivation to do 4 runs a week!! Amazing. Need some of this!

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