TAKE TODAY OFF: Remember, RECOVERY is the theme of a time-goal program like this one. Recovery means letting your body rest and recuperate between workouts. This is important for 2 reasons. Without adequate recovery, runners overtrain, become fatigued, and are more vulnerable to injury. Secondly, muscles actually grow stronger after workouts, not during the workout itself. If you don't give your muscles that post-workout time to build strength, your running won't improve.
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