How often do you run?

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  • singletrackmtbr
    singletrackmtbr Posts: 644 Member
    I run whenever zombies are chasing me!
  • Sillybee727
    Sillybee727 Posts: 131 Member
    Coming back to running after a hiatus(lazy) period. Taking the dog for morning easy 1-2 mile runs about 3-4 times per week until I build my stamina back up.
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    Right now I am running 5 1/2 miles 3x a week. I am going to add another short run day starting next week for a total of 4 runs a week. I want to get faster (right now I am a turtle runner). Hopefully adding 1 quicker pace 2 mile run a week will help with speed.
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    I currently run 5 days a week (about 25 to 30 miles per week) plus 1 day of non running cardio, but will be going up to 6 days per week next month in preparation for my 1st marathon. I also do 3 to 4 days of strength training and 3 to 4 days of yoga per week.

    When starting, you don't want to increase your mileage by more than 10% per week. I do 1 long run, 1 day of speed training (intervals, hills, or tempo run) and the other runs are at an easy pace (which should be determined by your heart rate since an "easy pace" differs greatly by individual).

    I've only started running this year, but I've really enjoyed it and have done well so far, winning a few female overalls and a few female masters.

    Good luck and have fun with it!!
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    edited September 2016
    Mandygring wrote: »
    I'm still learning to run. I've been improving too which is exciting. Lol I aim for 5 or 6 days a week. I was wondering if that's the normal amount or if it's too much.

    Depends on the objectives in my current plan. As a new runner I'd veer towards no more than 3-4 times per week.

    For marathon and above I'm generally on 4-5 runs per week with a long back to back pair at the weekends.

    fwiw I cross train on my bike, either turbo-trainer threshold work or long steady rides to hep the CV fitness.
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    amymoreorless wrote: »
    Right now I am running 5 1/2 miles 3x a week. I am going to add another short run day starting next week for a total of 4 runs a week. I want to get faster (right now I am a turtle runner). Hopefully adding 1 quicker pace 2 mile run a week will help with speed.

    You might want to check out running intervals or doing a tempo run if you want to improve your speed. Googling those will provide you with tons of info. If you have a Garmin or similar, you can program those training runs into your watch so it alerts you when to change your pace.

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