Running

I have lost almost 70 lbs and have 40ish to go for my initial goal in the past 6 months. I started by walking and when that became too easy around April I started to run.

- How often do you run?
4 days a week

- How far, on average, do you run each time?
I follow a training plan from Endomondo. Right now I am averaging 4mi each time.

- How far do you run a week, on average?
About 16 mi of course it is depending on the training plan.

- What running shoes do you wear? (X Country or Minimal etc. / Brand?)
New Balance 890v4

- Where do you run? (Location in the world and then specifically where!)
Around my neighborhood in Houston, Texas. Yes in the heat and humidity because in the end heat and humidity is just an excuse I choose to no longer make.

- How often do you run? lately I've been running 6 days a week
- How far, on average, do you run each time? between 2 and 5 miles (mornings after lifting are tough on my legs so less those days)
- How far do you run a week, on average? 18 - 30 miles a week
- What running shoes do you wear? (X Country or Minimal etc. / Brand?) Brooks Glycerin 12 before that was Brooks Pure Cadence
- Where do you run? (Location in the world and then specifically where!) United States - Alabama usually around my neighborhood but also go to any of the local greenways

I've lost around 46 lbs, but I run for fitness and track my calories to lose weight.

- How often do you run?
- How far, on average, do you run each time?
- How far do you run a week, on average?
- What running shoes do you wear? (X Country or Minimal etc. / Brand?)
- Where do you run? (Location in the world and then specifically where!)

I'm training for my first half marathon and I'm in week 3 of 16, so mileage is starting on verrrry slowly! I'm terrified of getting injured.

- I run 3X per week. For cross training I go to spin classes, swim laps, and cardio dance classes
- Right now I'm running 3 miles on Tues/Thurs early mornings and my long run is on Saturdays. It will be 4 miles this week.
- Average about 10 miles/week right now.
- I just retired my Brooks Ghost 6 and got fitted for Adidas Supernova Glide 6. They are AMAZING, which is why I passed on getting the Brooks Ghost 7. Highly recommended for neutral runners with strong arches.
- I am in Dallas, TX and I'm lucky enough to have a park about a 3 min walk from my house that has a 1 mile paved loop.

- How often do you run?
- How far, on average, do you run each time?
- How far do you run a week, on average?
- What running shoes do you wear? (X Country or Minimal etc. / Brand?)
- Where do you run? (Location in the world and then specifically where!)

1. I run 3 times a week. Weight lift 3 days, and rest one day.
2. Various, depending on training. Right now, 2 days are 6-7 miles, the other is 3-4 miles.
3. Trying to get my average back into 25-30 miles a week, but right now it's at 15-20 miles/week. I played football for 6 months this year, so playing catch up after inconsistent running due to that.
4. Saucony Cohesion series works perfectly for my gait (neutral to slight under-pronate).
5. I live in Texas and spend a lot of my running time at one of the city's major parks with various trails.


I took up running in January 2013. It's not a weight-loss thing for me, but a fitness goal. Fell in love with it. I've progressed from using the C25K program to get started into running races of lengths from 5k up to half-marathons. I love it as a sport.

A year ago I HATED running. But just after my 51st b-day last year (September) I started a C25K with a local running club. I did great, I even did a Holiday Streak (running a mile everyday from Thanksgiving though to New Years. I even started training for a 1/2 marathon. Before I started running (Sep '13) I couldn't even run a mile without walking, when I stopped mid Feb '14 (due to a back injury) I was up to 18 miles a week, with my longest run without stopping was 6 miles.
My wife showed mew a picture of me about the time I quit running..... I must say I liked what I saw. So, with all of that being said, I've started lacing up my running shoes!!!! Can't wait to get my endurance back. I was healthier, I wasn't tired, my clothes fit better.

- How often do you run? Starting back 3 times, but right now I wouldn't really call it "running"
- How far, on average, do you run each time? 1 to 1.5 miles, getting back into it... as of Monday.
- How far do you run a week, on average? Well...... none before last week
- What running shoes do you wear? (X Country or Minimal etc. / Brand?) Brooks, Endurance
- Where do you run? (Location in the world and then specifically where!) Short (0.7miles) track near the high school.

- How often do you run?
- How far, on average, do you run each time?
- How far do you run a week, on average?
- What running shoes do you wear? (X Country or Minimal etc. / Brand?)
- Where do you run? (Location in the world and then specifically where!)

I usually run 5 to 6 days a week. I often do a long run, tempo run, progression run, speed work, and an easy run. Usually 15 to 20 miles per week on average but it gets higher when training for a race. I've been running in Nike Air Maxes for awhile. I like running because I don't need a gym to do it. I live in Los Angeles so I run around my neighborhood. I also love running in Anaheim where my sister lives as there are great trails, and I even like the treadmill. The treadmill helps me sustain a pace. I love running outdoors so much that it's hard for me to focus on keeping a certain pace.

Love this thread!

-How often do you run?
I work shifts so it depends, but usually about 3 times a week, with 1-2 yoga sessions on non-running days
- How far, on average, do you run each time?
3-4 miles. It's not all running though - I keep getting stuck on week4 of a C25K programme, so it's usually 6 sets of 5 min running about 5.2 mph (slooow) with a minute walking in between. I often "cheat though" and tack on extra minutes to most of the sets, especially the last set as it's downhill! I tagged along with a friend to a personal training session a few weeks ago and with the extra support and coaching I surprised myself by coping with hill sprints and longer intervals, so I have a nasty feeling I need to push myself more that I currently do...
- How far do you run a week, on average?
about 15 miles, maybe more depending on intervals
- What running shoes do you wear? (X Country or Minimal etc. / Brand?)
Saucony Omnis - men's shoes to fit my big fat clown feet which are a ladies' size 8.5! Bought them after gait analysis and they are the best investment ever - niggling knee aches and pains have just melted away.
- Where do you run? (Location in the world and then specifically where!)
UK, in the Nene Valley near Peterborough. There's a forest nature reserve about a 5 min walk from my house, I walk there for my warm up and then do loops round the different trails.

Running helps with weight loss because it means I can eat more and maintain a deficit, although I need to re-set my ticker after falling off the wagon a few months ago. I also get fitness-tested at work so it's vital for my overall cardio fitness. Plus, I have days when I can't get myself out there, but every time I do I love it xx

- How often do you run?
3 times a week usually (sometimes it has been 1 time or 2 times due to the week but I do exercise DVDS too and this is a rarity)

- How far, on average, do you run each time?
Aim each time for 5k

- How far do you run a week, on average?
15k

- What running shoes do you wear? (X Country or Minimal etc. / Brand?)
Nike, they are pink too

- Where do you run? (Location in the world and then specifically where!)
UK and round a field

- How often do you run?
- How far, on average, do you run each time?
- How far do you run a week, on average?
- What running shoes do you wear? (X Country or Minimal etc. / Brand?)
- Where do you run? (Location in the world and then specifically where!)

I started running about 18 months ago, having had many abortive attempts that fell foul of injury and the wrong shoes. At the moment I'm ramping up to a trail half marathon in October.

I train four times per week at the moment, with some cycle cross training and a bit of bodyweight resistance training.
Generally about 40km per week - Three mid week runs averaging about 10Km and one long run at the weekends, 14-18km at the moment
I use Saucony Hurricane 15 on the road and Excursion on the trail. I've just started using Xodus on the trail but not far yet as I'm transitioning into a lower drop heel
Southern UK, and London in the week. Generally South Bank, Battersea or St James/ Green/ Hyde parks

I started running 4 months into my my weight loss. I hated running before and never did it for fitness or recreation. But, a friend convinced me to sign up for a mother's day 5k, so I figured I'd better start trying. Turned out I had built up my cardio and leg strength enough to run pretty decently. Ever since then I've been hooked. I've found I have ZERO interest in running anything longer than a 10k. But, I enjoy short/fast distances.

- How often do you run? I try to run 3 to 4 times a week. With the heat and humidity here, it's not been as much.
- How far, on average, do you run each time? I try to run at least 3 miles. My longest run has been 6.5 and my average run is probably 4 miles.
- How far do you run a week, on average? Around 10 miles, 18 miles in a good week.
- What running shoes do you wear? (X Country or Minimal etc. / Brand?) I run with ASICS Gel-Nimbus 15's. But, running shoes are so personal. I'm going to buy another pair or two before they roll out the new models.
- Where do you run? (Location in the world and then specifically where!) My favorite place to run is on our greenway across the street. But lately it's had to be on the treadmill because of the heat and humidity (Central NC)

- How often do you run?
Currently 3 times a week . Getting over an injury that kept me from running for 5 months

- How far, on average, do you run each time?
Pre-injury it was between 3 and 21 miles , currently 3-4 miles

- How far do you run a week, on average?
Was 40 miles, currently 10

- What running shoes do you wear? (X Country or Minimal etc. / Brand?)
Mizuno Nexus Wave 7's

- Where do you run? (Location in the world and then specifically where!)
UK , countryside or streets

I just reread my post and realized yet again that I'm a math dunce. I do a slightly under 3 mile 45 minute run and a slightly over 3 mile 1 hour walk/run.

Just googled couch to 5k, color me interested. will start today and see how it goes, thanks