You Know You're a Writer (Who Runs) [10 of 10]

When You Dread Your Days Off and Your Scheduled Rest Days

Most writers love to write, right?

And most runners love to run.

If we didn’t love writing and running, then why would we do it?

Here is the final installment of the "You Know You're a Writer/Runner When..." Series.

Rest Days Are Good For You

You know you’re a runner when you dread rest days. But if rest days are so good for you, why do we dread them? Because it means that we don’t get to run that day. Duh! I recommend writing on your running days off. Or cross-training. Because that’s good for you too.

Even on rest days, you can still go for a walk. It adds to your weekly mileage and you get to be outside in nature. So rest days are a win-win because your body needs time to repair itself and rejuvenate from pounding the pavement (or the trails).

Time Away Means a Little Perspective

You know you’re a writer when you dread your days off. Some people swear by writing every single day, no matter what. Some people have to squeeze in what little writing time they have whenever they can find it: 10 minutes here, 15 minutes there. It all adds up. And other writers write by a schedule.

My ideal writing week is Monday through Friday, just like most other jobs. That gives me the weekends off. Do I get sad? Sometimes. Do I get antsy because I “can’t” write? Sure! But that just means I’m ready to GO on Monday morning.

Plus, a little (and I do mean a little) time away from your writing can add some perspective to your writing, especially when you’re ready to start revising. On your writing days off, I recommend running.

Keep on keepin' on!

Links to the rest of the Writers Who Run “You Know You’re a Runner” and “You Know You’re a Writer” series can be accessed in the following links below.

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