No, this isn't about running naked, although that might make a more interesting blog. This is about running.
As many of you know, there are running streaks around the world. I recently heard about a woman who was 4.5 years into her streak. The man with the longest streak, which started when I turned 1 day old, will end his streak after 45 years this summer.
I am currently 35 days into my streak, the Runner's World Summer Streak. I admit I had a little blip in the plan the day my flight was delayed, and I missed getting home in time to run. But, I am okay with it since I had done 2 runs on another day earlier.
So, people ask me a lot of questions about this. The basic rules are that:
- You RUN a mile every day. For a walker/walk-runner like me this is a big deal. I hadn't run more than a mile in years and had only just recently run any miles, and they were on the treadmill.
Is it healthy to run every day? My coaches answer: No, but if you are in pretty decent shape, you can do 1 every day if you take it super easy on your rest and cross-training days. The Runner's World answer:
Running hard and long every single day will certainly lead to burnout. However, you only need to run one mile every day to keep this streak alive, and that mile can be as slow and easy as you want it to be. Per this Ed Eyestone article from 2009: "So is a little running on a rest day okay for mere mortals? It can be. As long as you keep the volume and intensity very light, you can still get the recovery benefits."
Here is a link to Runner's World other Streak FAQs.
July 4th - Labor Day. That is a long time. Much longer than this last one and takes you through the heat of the summer. It will be 61 days. If you are interested, post it in the comments, inbox me, etc. I will start a FB group so we can support each other. Because I am all about encouraging people and this is MY streak not RW or any other formal thing...I am open to Run, Walk, or Run-Walk Streaks, but declare it upfront. If you commit to Run - Run it is!!
