How long should I be running?

robbimoraes4

Hey guys!
So I was just wondering how long I should be running to lose 15 pounds. I'm 18 years old, 5'4" and I currently weight between 125-129. I know that's an average weight but I still have a fat stomach and thighs. How many miles should I run a day? I run 1 mile a day right now and consume no more than 1400 calories. I usually make sure my net calories are at 1200.
Please help!
Thanks you!!

RunMyOregonBunsOff

Running three to four times a week is enough. Run however long or whatever distance you want. You are doing just fine as is but I would think about maybe signing up for a 5k or something. Also, doing some kind of strength training (even yoga or just body weight stuff) would be good to do a couple days each week. Try to give yourself at least on rest day each week too.

SLLRunner

Hey guys!
So I was just wondering how long I should be running to lose 15 pounds. I'm 18 years old, 5'4" and I currently weight between 125-129. I know that's an average weight but I still have a fat stomach and thighs. How many miles should I run a day? I run 1 mile a day right now and consume no more than 1400 calories. I usually make sure my net calories are at 1200.
Please help!
Thanks you!!

You should run as long and as often as you want to. You can run for miles and miles, but if you eat at a surplus you will not lose weight.

How much weight are you trying to lose? You are in the normal weight range. Have you thought of weight lifting for body composition instead?

RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle

You could run zero minutes a week and lose 15 pounds.

brandiuntz

Hey guys!
So I was just wondering how long I should be running to lose 15 pounds. I'm 18 years old, 5'4" and I currently weight between 125-129. I know that's an average weight but I still have a fat stomach and thighs. How many miles should I run a day? I run 1 mile a day right now and consume no more than 1400 calories. I usually make sure my net calories are at 1200.
Please help!
Thanks you!!

You should run as long and as often as you want to. You can run for miles and miles, but if you eat at a surplus you will not lose weight.

How much weight are you trying to lose? You are in the normal weight range. Have you thought of weight lifting for body composition instead?

^^This. Run for fitness and because you like it. If you think you need to run to lose weight, you don't.

Consider strength training if you're in a normal weight range and simply don't feel "toned" in places. Strength training, especially weightlifting, will help you change your body composition and get the look you want.

MoreBean13

Running is for fitness. Calorie deficit is for the 15 lbs.

I would set your goal to 0.5-1lb a week and run however many miles you feel like but keep your net calories on target.