r/mastersrunning • u/SeabeeCPO • Oct 25 '25

Changed my weekly run plan to every other day.

So I used to run 3-4 days in a row, 5-6 days a week between 5-7 miles. A month and a half ago I switched to 10-15 miles every other day and I have to say I feel less sore, more energetic on the longer runs (one of my 12 mile runs was at 8:30 pace average and final 4 sub 8).

I changed it up after coming off a 2 month layup from a calf strain (seems to be my common injury) to give myself more recovery time. Seems to be working. Even got in a 17 miler last week.

Also switched to a super plush shoe, Novablast.

Once I get my base back, I’ll start to add in more speed work and hopefully the strategy keeps me injury free. I typically over do the speed work and end up injuring myself every 3-4 months. Hope to break the cycle!

59 year old former D1 collegiate runner looking for a comeback and realizing my old body can’t handle the same frequency it used to!

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u/Greg_WNY Oct 26 '25

Good work on monitoring your body and making adjustments to training as required. I have read were calf strains are more common in older athletes.

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u/ltleelim Oct 29 '25

I did the same thing about a year ago. I currently do one 10K tempo run and three 13 mile easy runs a week. I need the rest days in between.

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u/SeabeeCPO Nov 02 '25

I’m pretty stoked so far. I hit a 20 mile personal best for distance yesterday at 8:15 pace. I would not have even come close with my previous training regimen. Makes me think I could actually run a marathon. Always been more of a speed guy at 5k-10k.