Runner Questions

I run 4 days a week. Im building to a half marathon. Sundays Im at 10 miles now. Tuesdays I do 2. Wednesdays I run 2 @ lunch and 5-7 in the evening. Fridays I do 2 at lunch and 7-9 in the evenings. I cross train Mondays and Thursdays and do chores on Saturday (rest day). I eat anywhere from 1600-2000 calories a day, even on rest days. I havent lost any weight running (but I weigh 135 pounds at 5'6 so not much to lose) but I have lost 2 pant sizes and fit into clothes I never thought I could. I also have visible abs now which I never ever did before.

I cant help you much on the losing weight with running, but tons of people on here have. But maybe look at measurements or how your clothes fit for improvements.

Are you in a running rut (like increasing mileage difficulty or lack of motivation) or just the weight loss rut? Do you take rest days? Do you cross train? Do you lift (or lift heavy)? Maybe switching things up for a week, or adding in some lifting will help. I saw significant changes in my shape when I started doing body weight exercises.

Hope that helps!

How long/fast and often do you run?

I follow the Run Less Run Faster Plan. When training, I only run 3x per week, and bike 2 minimum days per week. One run is intervals, one run is tempo run at race pace, one run is long slow distance training run.

Have you set and met your goal?

I am training for my second full marathon. I ran my first with injuries, so my goal is to run injury free. So far so good - I'm 7 weeks out. I had a minor "bump" in the road and took to some intense alternative cross training for 3 weeks, but am back on track now.

And what was your calorie intake during?
My calories are minimal. I eat when hungry, and don't over eat and am careful of what I eat. I never worry about the minimum calories or eating calories back. I've been doing this for over a year now and it works for me. I have other health issues which effect my metabolism, so one size fits all doesn't work for me. I'm at my goal weight most of the time but bounce 5 lbs up or down depending on the day of the week. I would highly recommend the book Racing Weight if you are trying to run or train for a race an lose weight at the same time.

I normally run between 60 and 80 miles a week and take about one day off each month. Most weeks I run twice a day for 5 days and once a day on the other two. Right now I am maintaining weight and normally eat between 3000 and 3500 calories per day. When I was loosing I was eating around 500 calories per day less.

When I was loosing I periodically plateaued for a few weeks before the weight would fall again. If its only been two weeks, and you are not gaining, I would give it another week or two to see what happens. If it doesn't drop by then consider dropping your daily calories by another 250 or so. Don't drop them too much though or your running will suffer greatly.

I run three times a week. Twice I do a 10km run and then in the weekend try for a bit longer.

I am about to start 1/2 marathon training in a couple of weeks so may need to increase the distances

I run Tues, Wed Fri, and Sunday. Between 5-7 Miles per run except for my long on Sunday. That is between 10-18 Miles. I have maintained my weight since April will about 2000-2500 calories/day with some extra on my run days..

I run 5kms every second day (I'll go biking or do Shred it With Weights on days I don't run). I typically eat around 1400-1500 calories per day and don't eat back my exercise calories.

I run 3 days a week, lift weights/cross train 2 days a week, and swim once a week. Or I try too

I do one regular paced run of 4-6 miles; one run with intervals/speedwork 5 miles; and on long slow run of at least 10 miles

I'm maintaining and net about 1200 calories a day (thyroid issues) but I'm at goal and I'm not hungry so it works for me

If no 5k race on sat I do long run on Sundays. Up to 6.6 now. And kids in school, youngest preschool tues/thurs next to a greenway. I plan to run a few miles each of those. Today was 4.8. Thurs I hope to do intervals with faster segments thrown in.