What Does Your Running Schedule Look Like?

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  • DaveC29
    DaveC29 Posts: 232 Member
    Training for my first marathon...

    I run 6 days a week, varied distances up to 8 miles during the week. A mid range run on Saturday (6-10) and a long run on Sunday (8-15). Trying to get my base mileage up over 50 per week.

    Goal for the first marathon is to finish around 4:30. (training for a 3:45 pace, but know that will probably be a bit slower due to lack of experience)
  • KyliAnnHobson
    KyliAnnHobson Posts: 551 Member
    Good luck to all of you in your upcoming races!
  • 99clmsntgr
    99clmsntgr Posts: 777 Member
    My typical week:
    Saturday: Long Run (11-12 miles, around 9:00-9:15 per mile)
    Sunday: Short Easy Run (3-4 miles, 9:00-9:15 per mile)
    Monday: No run, just cross-train
    Tuesday: Speed Work (tonite, for example, is intervals. 6 miles total: 1 mile warm-up, 3x 1600 @ 7:16 with 800 jog, cool-down)
    Wednesday: Boot Camp
    Thursday: Easy Run (usually around 4.5-5 miles)
    Friday: Rest

    All for this schedule:
    9/15 - USAF Half-Marathon, Wright-Patt AFB, Dayton, OH
    10/27 - Spinx Runfest, Go Greenville Half-Marathon, Greenville, SC
    11/23 - Spacecoast Half-Marathon, Cocoa, FL
    2/25 - Melbourne Half-Marathon Relay, Melbourne, FL

    And I'll probably fit another race in there somewhere.
  • cjmas
    cjmas Posts: 63
    I'm doing an Insanity + half marathon training schedule. My easy run distances increase every two weeks, my long runs increase every week. (With tapering on the 12th week.)

    This week (week 3 of running, start of month 2 of Insanity)

    Monday: Insanity/ no run
    Tuesday: Insanity/ easy run - currently 3.5
    Wednesday: Insanity/ interval/speed training
    Thursday: Insanity/ easy run - currently 3.5
    Friday: Insanity/ no run
    Saturday: Insanity/ long run - currently 6 miles
    Sunday: ****REST DAY****


    I take my rest day seriously.
  • natalie412
    natalie412 Posts: 1,039 Member
    I finished C25K in Feb/March. I run 3 times a week:

    Tuesday: 4-5 miles
    Thursday: 4-5 miles
    Saturday: Longer run - longest is 6.5 miles, shooting for 7 this weekend I think.

    Had my best run today - 5 miles in 52:42 (10.5 per mile). Really pushed the first 3 miles and got it under 30 min, slowed down a little towards the end. Big hill I had to walk a little on.

    Mon, Wed and Fri I do Kettlebell workouts and sometimes Sundays.

    Edit: Forgot goals. Increase pace, and I also want to do a half-marathon at some point. Thinking about this fall, but I may wait a little longer. Not sure if I am ready to spend more than and hour and a half running on Saturdays.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    I have sort of underwhelming knees, so I do a lot of cross-training. I'm also trying to challenge myself this month by doing a lot to boost my fitness so I can do well for my 2 half-marathons I want to run in the fall. So right now it's:

    Sun: Long run (6-12 miles)
    Mon: Cross train (bike 8-12 miles); 30 day shred
    Tues: Easy run (3 miles); 30 day shred
    Wed: Cross train or run; 30 day shred
    Thurs: 5-6 miles tempo/interval; 30 day shred
    Fri: Cross train (12-15 miles biking); 30 day shred
    Sat: 30 day shred

    This is enough variation that I don't get bored, nothing gets too stressed, and I get to work different muscle groups almost daily. I'm also running when I get off work at 4:30 so I can get used to the heat before it's too late. I used to run and do nothing else, but mixing in whole body workouts and biking has helped my knees a lot, and building more core muscles helps stabilize my legs so I can run better. It all works together to boost my running skills :)
  • Madux1818
    Madux1818 Posts: 307 Member
    Hey, guys! I recently finished C25K and ran my first 5k last weekend, and I'm running another one this coming weekend. I'm just curious how often people run and how far? Since completing C25K, I run every other day and I'm up to 5 miles. My goal is to be able to run a 10k and eventually a mini!
    So, just out of curiosity, what does your running schedule look like and what are your running goals? And, if you have any tips or advice for a new runner, please share! :smile:



    I would like to start c25k but i don't have an iphone hence an app. Can I still do it, if so how? Help.
  • Madux1818
    Madux1818 Posts: 307 Member
    I'm new to running...started c25K back in march.

    I run on Tuesday, thursday and Saturday, I have a 4 runs that I rotate

    1. 4 miles...this trail has a hill at least every mile
    2. 3 miles flat...i run top speed for 1/10 mile then, regular pace for 2/10 mile
    3. 4 miles...not quite as hilly as day 1
    4. 3 miles, regular pace, on the route the my first actually 5k race will be



    I would like to start c25k, where can I find the training schedule? I don't have an iphone hence no app. Please help.


    I also ride my bike or swim after I run
    and on M-W-F I do heavy lifting and the elliptical machine, or swim

    don't know if this is a good plan, but it works for me....back when I started c35K, i could even do the 60 sec run...and now my best time on the 3 mile was 31 min 30 sec
  • 416runner
    416runner Posts: 159
    Hey, guys! I recently finished C25K and ran my first 5k last weekend, and I'm running another one this coming weekend. I'm just curious how often people run and how far? Since completing C25K, I run every other day and I'm up to 5 miles. My goal is to be able to run a 10k and eventually a mini!
    So, just out of curiosity, what does your running schedule look like and what are your running goals? And, if you have any tips or advice for a new runner, please share! :smile:



    I would like to start c25k but i don't have an iphone hence an app. Can I still do it, if so how? Help.

    If you google something like "beginners run-walk program" or something like that you'll hit some similar training programs (like this: http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-520--9397-F,00.html) - you'll just need a watch to time your intervals.
  • sandrasturz
    sandrasturz Posts: 6
    Last week looked like this:
    Monday -10
    Tuesday- 4.5
    Wednesday- 3.5
    Thursday- 4.5
    Friday- 6.4
    Saturday 13.1
    Sunday- Rest Day

    This week is looking like this:
    Monday-10
    Tuesday- 6.4
    Wednesday- 6-7
    Thursday- 5-6
    Friday Rest Day
    Saturday- A fast 10
    Sunday- Whatever I feel up to.

    I'm currently training for my 3rd half marathon in which I hope to come in under 2hrs. Last month I did one in 2:02 but I also had more time to train so we'll see!!!
  • willismack2
    willismack2 Posts: 84
    Not training for anything. Just running.

    Mon 45 min
    Tues 90 min
    Wed 45 min
    Thur off
    Fri 45 min
    Sat 150 min
    Sun off

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