Here’s How Runners Spend Their Rest Days

“On a rest/cross-train day I do barre or yoga. On a full rest day I get a pedicure. #selfcare”—joggingjosie RW+ Member

“I love to take a flow yoga class on my rest day to stretch and reset for the next run.”—jen_fendt_ RW+ Member

“I try to be mindful about drinking tons of water and stretching or doing yoga.”—saradigiovanna RW+ Member

“Some light yoga.”—stevenseighman RW+ Member

“Yoga, coffee, and a good book.”—abbstherunner

“I’m learning yoga and have started doing 15-30 mins of yoga flow on rest days.”—sarahmcohen

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“Foam roll and mobility work.”—elizabethshae RW+ Member

“I love to take time to foam roll, stretch, and review my training schedule.”—fuelingmovement

“Foam roll, eat, sleeping in, and afternoon napping!!”—corlia.coetzee

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“Definitely a hike and some bouldering, though an occasional bike ride is warranted!”—wyoharrier

“Hike! I love the excuse to slow down, take in the beauty around me, and take way too many photos of the mountains. Also reading lots of running-themed books to help with motivation to get out the next day!”—bonnie_lass2

“Hiking.”—fitfiercebeautifullife

“Yoga or hiking.”—kathyvoige.rd

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“Walk my dog! Foam roll! Yoga.”—ana_laub RW+ Member

“Day trips with my husband and dogs.”—gfgelardi RW+ Member

“I try to rest but make sure I take the dog for a nice long walk with one of my kids.”—j.patrick.hudson RW+ Member

“Play golf and extra long walks with the dog.”—pia_valsted

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“Netflix.”—jmofosho RW+ Member

“Rest days are for HGTV.”—ootech_chris RW+ Member

“Watching movies.”—akareem94.4

“Sleep in a bit. Drink coffee, maybe go for a bagel with my man and do a little shopping, not necessarily buying anything. Dinner with the family (of course, much of this is pre-COVID).”—srrosebrock

“Walk my dogs, Netflix, nap!”—a.chicana.in.paradise

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“Go for a long walk with an ice cream cone at the end!”—emreid19 RW+ Member

“Baking bread and sunset walks!”—amarycan8 RW+ Member

“Sleep in, go for a walk, and eat a nice dinner with a heaping pile of ice cream for dessert.”—desanty.megan

“An easy walk, stretching, reading, baking, binge-watch whatever show I’ve been watching.”—rachrunner87

“Sleep in, stretching, and walking.”—sammendi

“Take time to ENJOY the rest day—not worrying about the next run but being present.”—ganzy_ RW+ Member

“Do some journaling and get excited for the week ahead!”—Danielle_buglino RW+ Member

“Go to the beach.”—brooklyn123 RW+ Member

“Stretching + tacos.”—nyc.running RW+ Member

“Pancakes, hammock, coffee, stretch, hammock.”—rungraberrun

“Golf, yoga, hot tub, and a wine or beer of course!”—k8chiasson

“I really like the outdoors. When I do have a rest day, I still try to get outside and enjoy the day. I may even have some ice cream, too!”—runnergirl_carole

“Cuddle in soft blankets outside with a big stack of pancakes.”—true_mermaid

“Surfing! Particularly when it’s cold—I find the cold water, the wetsuit compression, and taking the pressure off my legs the perfect recovery combo.”—bookshelfontherun

“Lay in bed a little extra long.”—donnaperry1111 RW+ Member

“Sleep in, be on the water, and cook something new.”—Jordan.e.cole RW+ Member

“Take naps!”—boboaims RW+ Member

“Take a nap!”—katelynicole_ RW+ Member

“Nap! But I also do this on a long run day…and any day I can.”—kate_dag RW+ Member

“Hang out with my cats and let them decide on what we should do, which is usually to take a lot of naps on the couch.”—marimauland

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