How many miles do you run in a week?
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25 to 30 miles per week now. I start training for a marathon in a few weeks so I'll get up to 40+ then.0
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I typically sign up for half marathons, and I average about 20 miles per week. I'd like to up my miles and train for a full in 2014. I'm just trying to figure out how to fit it all in with work and school and such.0
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My base mileage is in the low to mid 50 mile per week range. Marathon training I will hit the low 80s a few times.0
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Thanks for the advice! I think you're right- I did 17.5 this week and my leg is hurting me. My boyfriend (who is a physical therapist) told me to take at least 2 days off and try to ease into it a little more, for my body's sake. Gotta listen to my body!0
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I usually run about 3-4 times a week, so average 20-30miles.0
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I am at about 50 miles per week now. Have had weeks in excess of 100 mile weeks for some big events.
I will tell you that if you are feeling it don't push the paces. Running slower has an extreme amount of physiological benefits that will help you increase volume injury free over time.0 -
Damn, there are some bad *kitten* on here. I average about 20 a week right but that is all I can manage without neglecting my family too much.0
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I feel slightly worried after reading this thread!
I'm averaging 20-30 miles per week and I have my first marathon in 6 weeks.
I work on the basis of two 5-6 mile runs during the week, a 5k or short interval run for speedwork and one long run 13-20 miles at the weekend.
I also do 2 body pump classes and 1 spin class as well.
It seems that you all cover ALOT more miles than I do however I would find it very hard to fit anymore runs in without it affecting my work/education/relationships/body!0 -
I feel slightly worried after reading this thread!
I'm averaging 20-30 miles per week and I have my first marathon in 6 weeks.
I work on the basis of two 5-6 mile runs during the week, a 5k or short interval run for speedwork and one long run 13-20 miles at the weekend.
I also do 2 body pump classes and 1 spin class as well.
It seems that you all cover ALOT more miles than I do however I would find it very hard to fit anymore runs in without it affecting my work/education/relationships/body!
My weeks look similar to yours and I just registered for the Marine Corps Marathon. Maybe I'll be prepared, maybe not. However, I'm able to work out for 90min 3 days a week during work, and I cap my weekend runs at 120min. Whatever works for you is best - some of these people here are pretty beast in their work outs, but I would consider myself more casual to running.0 -
Jessica and Sonic, the most important run is the long run. If I were coaching you would I recommend a bit more volume? Yes....merely because I want the marathon to be a pleasurable experience and not something that you would walk away from with utter disdain. Take it slow, diversity is good, mentally and physically and volume is more than mere mileage, it applies in other areas as well. I have a good friend that only runs 50 miles a week but cycles quite a bit and will crush me in a 100 miler every time...just sayin'...0
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I feel slightly worried after reading this thread!
I'm averaging 20-30 miles per week and I have my first marathon in 6 weeks.
I work on the basis of two 5-6 mile runs during the week, a 5k or short interval run for speedwork and one long run 13-20 miles at the weekend.
I also do 2 body pump classes and 1 spin class as well.
It seems that you all cover ALOT more miles than I do however I would find it very hard to fit anymore runs in without it affecting my work/education/relationships/body!
While training for the marathon I would trade out a strength class for swimming or biking (spin class works too) and do at least 2 cardio crosstraining sessions a week with three working runs.. Make sure classes don't get too intense and hurt your runs.
I woud also do some longer tempo runs, 8-10 miles, with a few 10 milers at marathon pace, and some longer intervals 1600m, 2000m, 2ks etc. These would go on weeks with shorter long runs.0 -
Three times a week. 18-25 miles0
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4 times a week for me, 20mile average. I do an 8 mile on the weekend and a 5 mile mid week and a couple short 3mile tempo runs. I have signed up for a half in August so I am going to slowly increase my mileage but probably no more than 25/wk.0
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between 40 to 50 miles per week0
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I usually run 50 or so miles a week. Some 60.0
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I'm in the middle of training for my 2nd half and I did 15 miles total this week. Will probably cap out at 25 miles per week...this is with 2 shorter runs during the week and one long run on the weekend. I do strength on the shorter run days too. I would love to add a 4th day, but life is just too crazy and I'm still lugging around some extra baby weight, which makes my knees and hips pretty achy.0
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Miles? *wanders off to find km to miles converter*
Google says it equates to about 50 miles a week. Took a while to work up to that, but I'm fairly comfortable at this sort of level now.0 -
Running close to 20....
Interesting info from a recent study showing health benefits peak at lower mileage.
Regarding pace, individuals who ran six and seven miles per hour had a significant 21% and 27% lower risk of all-cause mortality, whereas those who ran eight or more miles per hour had a nonsignificant 7% lower risk of all-cause mortality. Running up to 20 miles per week was associated with a significantly reduced risk of death, with the largest benefit observed in those who ran between 10 to 15 miles weekly (HR 0.73; 95% CI 0.60-0.89). For those who ran 20 to 25 miles and more than 25 miles per week, however, there was a nonsignificant 10% and 5% reduction in all-cause mortality. Similarly, the mortality benefit was observed in individuals who ran two to five days per week, but the benefit began turning in the other direction when subjects ran six or seven days per week. At six and seven days, the reduction in all-cause mortality was not statistically significant.0 -
Running close to 20....
Interesting info from a recent study showing health benefits peak at lower mileage.
Regarding pace, individuals who ran six and seven miles per hour had a significant 21% and 27% lower risk of all-cause mortality, whereas those who ran eight or more miles per hour had a nonsignificant 7% lower risk of all-cause mortality. Running up to 20 miles per week was associated with a significantly reduced risk of death, with the largest benefit observed in those who ran between 10 to 15 miles weekly (HR 0.73; 95% CI 0.60-0.89). For those who ran 20 to 25 miles and more than 25 miles per week, however, there was a nonsignificant 10% and 5% reduction in all-cause mortality. Similarly, the mortality benefit was observed in individuals who ran two to five days per week, but the benefit began turning in the other direction when subjects ran six or seven days per week. At six and seven days, the reduction in all-cause mortality was not statistically significant.
Generally speaking, people that run 25+ miles per week aren't doing it solely for the health benefit.0 -
Running close to 20....
Interesting info from a recent study showing health benefits peak at lower mileage.
Regarding pace, individuals who ran six and seven miles per hour had a significant 21% and 27% lower risk of all-cause mortality, whereas those who ran eight or more miles per hour had a nonsignificant 7% lower risk of all-cause mortality. Running up to 20 miles per week was associated with a significantly reduced risk of death, with the largest benefit observed in those who ran between 10 to 15 miles weekly (HR 0.73; 95% CI 0.60-0.89). For those who ran 20 to 25 miles and more than 25 miles per week, however, there was a nonsignificant 10% and 5% reduction in all-cause mortality. Similarly, the mortality benefit was observed in individuals who ran two to five days per week, but the benefit began turning in the other direction when subjects ran six or seven days per week. At six and seven days, the reduction in all-cause mortality was not statistically significant.
"Interesting info from a recent study showing health benefits peak at lower mileage. "
You are making statements about morbidity yet all of your stats pertain to mortality. They are very different, though connected, items.0
