whats the most you run a week?

Pardyqueenxoxo · August 2013

I'm training for Salford 10k on the 8th Sept and Newcastle half marathon on the 15th, I run 10k (outside, cant stand treadmill) 5days a week,

People keep saying this is too much? what do you other runners do?

workaholic_nurse · August 2013

Mine varies. On speed work days I run 5-10k(1 day a week), Tempo runs are usually 4-5 miles(2 days a week). My distance days are almost a half @ 12.7 miles(1 day a week). I usually run 4 days a week...less if I have a race scheduled the following weekend, more if I just wanna run. I enjoy running and while it is not my only fitness program it is my primary one.:drinker:

KyleB65 · August 2013

For simple exercise I got into a routine of 2-3 runs per week in the 10 - 15k range each.

This summer however, I took a leap and signed up for my first marathon in Sept. To get there I also signed up with a training clinic organized by the local Running Room store. The distances per week are intense! Last week's 5 day schedule included: 10k fartlek run + 13k worth of hills + 10k steady (slowish) pace + 12k tempo (race pace) + 32k long slow run (10 min run - 1 min walk - repeat) = 77K!!

We are going into week 11 of a 16 week program. There are two more high volume weeks before we begin to taper.

Although the training has been great and I can feel the improvement. I would/could not maintain this amount of running as a regular week to week training without the goal of the race at some point. Once the race is done, I will likely get back to my 2 -3 day @ 10 - 15k routine.

Pardyqueenxoxo · August 2013

For simple exercise I got into a routine of 2-3 runs per week in the 10 - 15k range each.

This summer however, I took a leap and signed up for my first marathon in Sept. To get there I also signed up with a training clinic organized by the local Running Room store. The distances per week are intense! Last week's 5 day schedule included: 10k fartlek run + 13k worth of hills + 10k steady (slowish) pace + 12k tempo (race pace) + 32k long slow run (10 min run - 1 min walk - repeat) = 77K!!

We are going into week 11 of a 16 week program. There are two more high volume weeks before we begin to taper.

Although the training has been great and I can feel the improvement. I would/could not maintain this amount of running as a regular week to week training without the goal of the race at some point. Once the race is done, I will likely get back to my 2 -3 day @ 10 - 15k routine.

That's amazing!

Its great when you can feel yourself improve- speed wise, the amount of stops you do, the distance.....

rybo · August 2013

If you have ramped up properly and aren't having any problem, that is certainly not too much. Good luck on your races

Depending on what time of year & if I have any races I'm training for, I will run anywhere from 10-50 miles a week. I generally run more in the fall/winter than summer because the heat is bad and I'm busier.

jackieh5077 · August 2013

I currently run 4-6 days a week, but I also do other sports such as pole fitness, rugby and gym. On days where I dont have any other work out's planned, I run 10k+, but on days where I have other sports, I may only run 5-10k.

I've just signed up for a half-marathon on the 13th October though, so need to increase those distances.

smerkord · August 2013

There are varying opinions on this. David Goggins runs like 15 miles a day and it seems to be working for him. Everyone is different. Listen to your body.