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jellebeandesigns
jellebeandesigns Posts: 347 Member
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Not miles but time. I am thinking 40 minutes M, T, W, F is good and 80 minutes onSaturday for my long run...is this okay? I'm not here yet but closer and I need a plan. Thanks

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  • mortyfit
    mortyfit Posts: 354 Member
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    Depends.....but typically 60 minutes-ish, and that is anywhere from 6 1/2 to 8 miles, depending on whether I''m doing Easy Run, Tempo, or Speedwork. Saturday mornings is long run (which I define personally as anything more than a few miles greater than your "normal"run), to which I add one more mile every other week (currently at 17). All depends on what you're training for--daily fitness, or a specific race?
  • jellebeandesigns
    jellebeandesigns Posts: 347 Member
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    I'm not new to running per se but just now really getting into it for fun/stress relief/racing so I'm doing a 5k in late sept, 10k in may, 10 mile next summer and the Disney marathon in 2014. I'm sure there will be more but right now I'm at 3.5 for my shorter runs and 5.5 for my long run this week. I'm increasing my distance each week just slowly
  • natalie412
    natalie412 Posts: 1,039 Member
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    I've been running for about 8 months - my two runs during the week are 40-50 minute range (usually 4-5 miles), and my Saturday long runs are closer to 2 hours, since I am training for a half.
  • camrunner
    camrunner Posts: 363
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    I try to do at least 45 minutes. I don't have a "long" run built into my schedule really, but I have enough time allotted for my runs that whenever I get going and I'm feeling good I have the freedom to turn it into one. When that happens, it's about an hour and a half, but I'm going to have to improve that soon.
  • jellebeandesigns
    jellebeandesigns Posts: 347 Member
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    I wish I had that freedom I have two kids in school a toddler at home and a husband who all desire my time. So my day looks like this
    545 up and dressed
    6 run
    638 home (working up to 40 min ;) )
    638-645 stretch
    645 make lunches
    650 make breakfast
    7 get hubby up for work
    730 hubby out the door
    745 kiddos up and fed
    845 out the door for drop off at school
    905 workout at the park

    That's my m-f sat wake up at 6 run till 720 home to make breakfast
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
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    My M-W-F run is 1.5 hours
    My Sa run is 3 hours (3.5 yesterday)
  • AzhureSnow
    AzhureSnow Posts: 289 Member
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    My usual is around 40 minutes or so, but lately I've been pacing a new-to-running friend for only a mile at a time, then running on my own 1-2 days a week. It's been a nice relaxing pace, but I miss my long days.
  • mmk137
    mmk137 Posts: 833 Member
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    anywhere from 30mins to 1hr+

    depends on what I have on that day, and what I can commit to.

    Monday's are my long run days, so I tend to do more the hour long plus runs.
  • djkshdfd
    djkshdfd Posts: 443 Member
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    6.5 miles normally.
  • legallyblonde916
    legallyblonde916 Posts: 43 Member
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    Totally depends on the run. Speed work ends up being only about 3 miles. A recovery run is around 4-5. A long is around 10.
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
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    Normal weekday runs are usually 6 to 8 miles. A little longer in the summer when I'm not getting kids off to school.

    Weekends are 12 - 20+ depending on where I am in my training cycle.
  • MelisRunning
    MelisRunning Posts: 819 Member
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    My daily miles are 5-7 miles with long runs on Sat of 10-11 miles.
  • johng314
    johng314 Posts: 1 Member
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    Tuesday, Thursday one hour (10-12km). Saturday three hours(30km) working up to four(42.2km). Sunday recovery run of 30 minutes(5-6km).
  • jturnerx
    jturnerx Posts: 325 Member
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    I run 5 days a week. Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat and Sun. Typical runs are generally 1-1.5 hours. Long runs have a large variance but they are usually 3+ hours.
  • RunEloiseRun
    RunEloiseRun Posts: 97
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    I usually go for miles, not time.
    My average run is between 3-5 miles and my long run is between 6-10, depending.
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
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    /me does math in his head....


    I do 60 to 75 mins, three to four times a week. 90 to 110 mins 2 to sometimes 3 times a week and a long run between 2 and 3 hours once a week. My weekly runs add up to between 8 and 12 hours a week.
  • scott091501
    scott091501 Posts: 1,260 Member
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    Kinda depends on what I'm training for. Right now I'm doing M: 30 minute recovery run, W: 1+ hour with hill repeats, Friday I have 2 runs with the morning being at a lower heart rate than the evening, Sunday: 30 minutes after my long bike session for the week. This will change when I transition from half ironman training to full ironman training.
  • brandyk77
    brandyk77 Posts: 605 Member
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    depends on the day

    M - 40-70 min
    T - 60-90 min (track/speed)
    W - 60-100 min
    Th - 30-60 min
    F- 30 min
    Sat - 60-90 min (tempo, hill)
    Sun - 90-3 hrs
  • Barribomb
    Barribomb Posts: 284 Member
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    my two runs during the week are about an hour, saturdays are my long runs, just started half marathon/marathon (if i can make it) training, so those will get LONG as the weeks progress.
  • Peeriegemgem
    Peeriegemgem Posts: 23
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    Typically about 5k, but anywhere up to 10k. Having issues settling to a proper settled routine to build up mileage, as aim to do a half marathon early 2013. It feels some days it is easier to carry on running, and some days a total struggle, hence why I struggle to settle to a set routine. Am tempted by Hal Higdens Intermediate 2 plan... but seems like a LOT of days running?

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