I have to take a week off from running. I just finished my Cross-Country season, and next week will be starting my winter track season. Will this 1 week off from running cause me to lose my cardiovascular fitness, my strength, or my speed? I'm really scared that I'm going to feel COMPLETELY out of shape next week, after everything I've worked for for the past months! If the answer to my question is yes: how long will it take to gain it back?
2006-12-01 09:24:21 · 17 answers · asked by banano008 2 in Sports ➔ Running
Just relax. You just ended your cross country season. If you end one season and go right into another you'll be vulnerable to burn out. This means that you could peak too early or you may not be able to perform at your optimal level at all. Your body needs to recover from such a strenuous season. Taking 1 week off will not kill you. It might make you feel a little sluggish the first couple of days of practice but trust when I say, your body needs that transition time between all three seasons (x-country, indoor and outdoor).
2006-12-02 06:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you will not loose any fitness!!! Take the break and enjoy yourself! The first run will feel a bit week but it will only take a few days to get it back.
Like the other posters said the weak off will do you good. It will give you time to heal and recover, you'll be stronger because of the break.
If you really feel like you are turning into a complete slug go over a short run midway through the week.
2006-12-01 10:32:30 · answer #2 · answered by Merrily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is the truth, any athelte will lose fitness not after a week but after 3 days. It has been proven that you lose speed, endurance, cardiovascular ability, and able to breath (aerobically) So yes you will lose fitness but it wont be that hard to gain it back. So, you jsut have to start over as if you havent run at all but htis time you will regain your fitness quickly.
2006-12-02 04:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by Garrett L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be fine. Just to reiterate some of the other answers, correct nutrition will go far to help your body to maintain its levels of fitness. Your next run may feel uphill all the way, but in general reversability of fitness is measured in weeks and months rather than days. If you are in any doubt, ease yourself back into it by starting with slightly shorter runs and building back up. This happens in no time and will not overstress the body, avoiding excessive tiredness etc afterwards.
2006-12-01 19:18:50 · answer #4 · answered by stewart d 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll be fine. If anything, a week off may be better for you. You can expect to lose very little in the way of fitness.
You might feel sluggish the first run back, but you'll be 100% in a couple of days. Muscle memory, lung capacity and other parameters take a lot longer than a week to seriously diminish.
Enjoy!
2006-12-01 10:05:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will not lose fitness; if anything, a weeklong break is probably go for you and your body. The break will serve you well, especially since you noted that your winter track season is looming. Just make sure to get plenty of rest, drink plenty of fluids, and eat the right foods...and you should feel recharged and reenergized when the winter season starts up.
2006-12-01 09:45:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a store instead of shopping online.
2017-03-11 16:31:53 · answer #7 · answered by Freddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paint your own toe-nails as opposed to sitting for a pedicure.
2016-06-25 03:03:43 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another option is during your week off running try some other physical activity like swimming, cycling, or cross training. If you spend some time exercising other muscles, such as your upper body muscles it makes you a stronger runner.
2014-05-12 15:29:21 · answer #9 · answered by mark 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOOOOOOOOOO....If your body is in good shape, then it will stay that way.....I mean if you took 6 months off and ate really bad food, the u would lose something but not no week....
2006-12-01 09:43:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋