How often do you run??

I think you will ind the gamut of replies here because every level of runner is represented. If you're new to running, you should allow at least a day in between each run for recovery. So where are you on your running road?

Depending on what phase of training I am in, I will run between 6 and 10 times per week. So, that's 6 to 7 days, sometimes a will will have up to 3 doubles. I've been running for about 10 years and training seriously for about 5. It took a LONG time to get here.

I'm taking a rest day today but I just finished 38 days straight with some 2 a days (300 mi).

Find your own level right now where you keep progressing and know that your personal optimal running frequency increases with time.

It also depends heavily on hard you push the pace and how far the distance. If you run everyday and follow a hard day with one or two easy days you can generally get by. If you try to run hard and/or long everyday then your body will crash.

My educated guess is that if you have been running for a couple of months your optimal level right now is probably to run around 4 times a week. Unless you are sick there is probably no need to take two days off in a row,

I've been running about 3 1/2 years. I run 3 days a week following that plans in Run Less Run Faster (FIRST system). I've been really happy with it - I PR'd my half using it. Ran my marathon successfully, and am now training to PR my next half. I also am able to maintain consistent 1/2 marathon times. It is 3 days of running and 2 days of biking. I don't generally run 2x per day, because most of my training is summer, so I run super early in AM. If I do a second PM run, it's because I split my long run and do the second run on a treadmill. I do however try to workout a second time at least 3x per week on my lunch hour, my cross training...weights, yoga, stretching, squats/lunges (Brazil Butt Lift program). To keep myself in shape for running.

I run 5 days a week with 2 rest days.
Usually run 3 to 4 miles on those days.

5 to 6 depending on the season. At least two of those will be easy runs, which are a form of active recovery for me. Been running to race since 2006, been an athlete all my life. I tend to not do doubles, but part of that is realizing in my 50s that they wouldn't allow the recovery I personally need.

I can train as hard as ever for a given session. What has happened as I get older is the recovery from that session takes longer.

Bumping.

I used to run everyday. Now that I have incorporated strength training into my life, I try to get some form of cardio every other day, taking Sundays off (or Saturday, if I know I'll be doing some kind of fun run on Sunday) My strength trainer is concerned about the effects "pounding the pavement" has on my bones/back, so we have decided to incorporate intervals. You get the same, if not better, caloric burn by doing interval training - alternating very fast pace (8.0 on treadmill) with slower pace (6.0) for three miles, than if you ran 5 miles at 6.0. Obviously if you are distance training, doing intervals alone won't improve your stamina, however if you are looking to burn calories by your runs, doing intervals can be less damaging to your bones than running long distances. Of course there are days I crave my long - Lisa time - runs. Nothing better to clear the mind and create balance in my life!!!!

When I first started running, I definitely just dove right into it-did a 5k every morning. However I would take rests when I needed it, especially since my route has a lot of hills and nearly half of it is cross country vs running on a sidewalk/road. I still do the same thing; I run a 5k every morning 6-7 days a week, depending on if I feel my legs need a rest or on how my work schedule is. I find that it is a decent way for me to wake up in the morning and get some fitness in before my brain has a chance to realize what's going on haha

The only time I run is when I realize I've left the water running in the barn.

I'm fairly new to running and have been running 3-4 days per week at a distance of 3-5 miles the last 2+ months. The other days I cycle and mt bike so it's been nice to mix it up, while still working on my fitness. Sometimes I do both in one day; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. If i feel that i haven't recovered, and my legs are sore, i actively rest with walking, or completely take it off.

Even when I was Training for marathon, I would only run every other day. At my peak I was in the 60-70 mile range per week and still never ran on consecutive days. I always felt that my legs needed to recover between runs. Especially my long runs.

I've been running for a year or so. I run 4 days a week, 2 easy, 1 interval day and 1 long. I tried to add a 5th day but ended up with terrible calf pain. But I was trying 4 consecutive days , day off, long run and another day off. I'm going to make one more attempt at 3 consecutive days then 2 consecutive days in a week and see if mixing up the order makes the 5th day stick. But what everyone else said is right, every other day works in the beginning and add additional days as you get more experienced.

I'm training for my first half so I run/walk Tues, Thurs, Sat, and Sun.