Runners - How often do you run?

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  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
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    I run between 6 and 10 times per week, taking off about 2 to 3 days a month. Weekday morning runs range between 6 and 10 miles, Long run right now is up to 14 miles. My double runs are usually between 3 and 5 mile.
  • girlonfire15
    girlonfire15 Posts: 77 Member
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    I currently run three times a week, and throw in a fourth if I really need to burn off some calories. Right now I do three miles per session, but I'm upping it by a half mile every week until I get to six.
  • NoxDineen
    NoxDineen Posts: 497 Member
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    I just started running this past month, and for a week or so I was going every day but I found my legs and butt muscles were really tight (even with vigorous foam rolling). I'm down to every other day now, with 45-75 minutes of heavy lifting on the other days. I don't run far, usually between 4-5 km but since I plan to run a Tough Mudder next summer I'll have to get down to business increasing that.

    I do both of those in the evenings. Mornings on run days I do 20 min of pilates or so, mornings of strength days I do a BodyRock workout.
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
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    I run between 6 and 10 times per week, taking off about 2 to 3 days a month. Weekday morning runs range between 6 and 10 miles, Long run right now is up to 14 miles. My double runs are usually between 3 and 5 mile.
    Mine is similar although each week may be a bit different depending on how I feel.  This week is:
    Sun: AM 7 mi (tempo)  PM 4 mi
    Mon: AM 7  PM 3
    Tue: AM 6  PM 6
    Wed: AM 3  PM 5 (Speed)
    Thu: AM 4  PM 7
    Fri: 4 or rest
    Sat: 13
  • ChristinaBarnhouse
    ChristinaBarnhouse Posts: 274 Member
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    3-4 time a week and usually run 4-5 miles each time.
  • brandyk77
    brandyk77 Posts: 605 Member
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    7-9 times per week

    if I feel like I need a day off, I'll take either a monday or thursday off (those are recovery days for me)
  • miracole
    miracole Posts: 492 Member
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    3-5 times usually, sometimes more if I feel like it! usually at least 5k but often more like 8, and I do one long run a week in building for my next marathon.
  • Anyaaaa11
    Anyaaaa11 Posts: 242 Member
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    Wow maybe I should start running more (:

    I run about 3-5 miles 2x a week. & almost always it's on the weekend. Would love to run more than that but I get bored of it real easy. Not many Loops to run at my house. Plus I used to run everyday, not good
  • SpazzyMal
    SpazzyMal Posts: 276 Member
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    Right now I'm just a beginner so really I'm still doing a walk/run combo (and I have a previous ankle injury to watch out for), but I try to get in 5-6 days a week, for about 30-45 minutes. Once I'm able to go faster and non-stop I'll probably lower it to 4-5 days a week so I don't strain myself by doing too much for me.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
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    I've only been running for about 6 months (started with c25k), and I typically run 3 days a week. Working up to 10k now, I'm up to about 5 miles.
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
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    I'm a newbie on Week 5 of C25K so I run three times a week. Well, when I say run I mean run-walk! Usually around three miles, with half of that running, half walking. I then hike at the weekends too.
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
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    Tues - short tempo run (2-4 miles)
    Wed - longer tempo run (5-8 miles)
    Thurs - short easy run (3-4 miles)
    Sat - speed work at the track
    Sun - long easy run (9+ miles, increasing .5 miles each week)
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
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    Most of the time I shoot for 4 runs per week (Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sunday) with my longest run of the week on Sunday.
  • snusp
    snusp Posts: 93 Member
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    This summer I have started preparation for the NYC Marathon. I run 4 times a week.
  • alexandra0713
    alexandra0713 Posts: 41 Member
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    Currently, my weekly workout schedule looks like this:

    Run: 5 times/wk
    Bike: 3 times/wk
    Swim: 3 times/wk
    Lift: 3 times/wk
  • dawlschic007
    dawlschic007 Posts: 636 Member
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    Usually 3 - 4 times per week. My schedule varies for each run but it is usually something like this:

    Monday - 3 miles
    Wednesday - 3 to 5 miles
    Thursday - 3 to 4 miles
    Saturday - 6 to 8 miles (this will increase for my half marathon training)
  • theginnyray
    theginnyray Posts: 208 Member
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    3-4 days, 20-25 miles per week. Never more than four days a week and no more than two days in a row. I also lift 2-3x per week, and a few bike rides here and there when time/legs allow.
  • ChaseAlder
    ChaseAlder Posts: 804 Member
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    Right now, the program I'm following is a 6 day rotation. Now before I get into it, I must note that I haven't been following it well at all because my work schedule was crazy for a couple weeks and I fell off the wagon.

    Day 1: 5 mile run
    Day 2: 3 mile pace run OR 3 mile run
    Day 3: Cross-train
    Day 4: 5 mile run
    Day 5: Long run (6-12 miles)
    Day 6: Rest

    When I'm really slacking, I'll run 5 miles into work every third day and that's it.
  • jc1115
    jc1115 Posts: 22
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    I like to run between 5-7 miles a day 4 days a week and then I do long runs on Saturdays. I'm training for my first marathon so my Saturday distances vary.
  • MtnKat
    MtnKat Posts: 714
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    3-4 times a week I run

    I walk 5 days a week

    Have 2 strength training days and one day a week Pilates class.

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