What Should I Do if I Miss a Long Run?

PodcastRunning PlansLong Run / Easy Run
Written By Ali Marty

Season 1 Episode 63 of Running to the Castle Podcast w/ Dr. Ali Marty

In this episode of Running to the Castle I’m answering a question a runner emailed me: They missed their long run, what should they do to make it up?

Some options when you miss a long run

  • Skip it and move on

  • Start a week behind and skip the next planned cut back week 

Some questions to ask yourself:

  • Have I recently ran beyond this long distance?

  • Am I starting from 0 miles lately?

  • Do I have vacation or busy weeks coming up?

Questions I answer in this episode;

  • Can you make up that long run later in the week?

  • Can you tack on the extra miles onto another run?

  • What do you do about the long run when you’re on vacation?

Links mentioned in this episode: 2 week break

Ali Marty

Hi! I’m Dr. Ali. I’ve been in the health and wellness space since graduating with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2012. I’m a runDisney runner on a journey to running magical miles and helping other slow, back-of-the-pack runners do the same.

https://dralipt.com
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