Jump to: Factors to Consider When Planning Your Off Days What to Do on Your Non-Running Days If you’re following a training plan , you know the purpose of each run before you lace up. Easy and long runs build your endurance, while hitting the track for some speedy intervals will turn up your speed. Even if you’re heading out for a meandering, zone 2 jog through the park, you know the point is to keep your RPE low and enjoy yourself. Generally speaking, every run is part of a bigger strategy. But what about your non-running days? They’re part of your training plan, too, and what you choose to do with them can either support or detract from your goals. So, if you’ve been treating every off day as a day off , or if you tend to wing it whenever you don’t have a run on the schedule, it’s time to get intentional because every day counts! We asked a few running coaches for their advice on optimizing your non-running days, based on whether you run three, four, five, or six days per week.…