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How often do you run?

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  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    At the moment twice a week 10-11.5 kms each time. I don't have more free time than that. In the holidays when we stay with my parents or my husband is home I run every other day.
  • inkdgirl
    inkdgirl Posts: 79
    5-6x a week for me, I try for 3 miles each run... somedays I get it, somedays I don't! I'm still lapping everyone on the couch! :tongue:
  • Perswaysion
    Perswaysion Posts: 69 Member
    Never.

    Unless something really big, and meaner than I am is chasing me.

    LOL, pretty much what I was thinking.
  • KellyMo1983
    KellyMo1983 Posts: 23
    I run every other day so 4 days a week. I usually run 3.1 miles (5k) and just started taking it up to get ready for a 10k. I also do other cardio on the days in between.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Never!
    You dont need cardio to lose weight.
    It helps but isnt necessary!
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    Usually at least once a week.... busy schedule with work, school and kids appointments, and I run outdoors- getting dark out at 5pm stinks. Summer will be more often, at least twice, maybe as often as 6 times a week!
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    Never!
    You dont need cardio to lose weight.
    It helps but isnt necessary!

    Not all of us are looking to lose weight! I just like getting outside and moving.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    It used to be 3-4 times a week. Now, it's about 0. I think I may be becoming a seasonal runner.
  • mail704m
    mail704m Posts: 41 Member
    When it's warm out, daily. When it's cool (like now) 3x... the gym on other days.
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    6 days a week. Twice a day on 3 to 5 days depending on how I feel.
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    Never!
    You dont need cardio to lose weight.
    It helps but isnt necessary!
    I don't run to lose weight.

    I lose weight to run fast.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Before my stress fracture, it was 3-4 times a week.

    Now it's been 34 days since I last ran. :frown: Not that I'm counting.
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
    Never!
    You dont need cardio to lose weight.
    It helps but isnt necessary!

    Some people just like to run, ya know.
  • 2hungariangirls
    2hungariangirls Posts: 220
    4-5X a week. Love it. I am bummed if time is a factor and I can't run.

    ^^^^ This ^^^^
  • gleechick609
    gleechick609 Posts: 544 Member
    3 days a week, 15-20 miles. The other days I walk or elliptical. When I was running more than 3 days, my runs would just "suck"
  • kath711
    kath711 Posts: 710 Member
    Usually 4, more if I can find time, love running!
  • PapaDawgDan
    PapaDawgDan Posts: 6 Member
    Unable to run, so I elliptical instead :} 5 times a week.
  • nwhitley
    nwhitley Posts: 619
    5 times, sometimes 6 depending on how my body feels.
  • Still_Fluffy
    Still_Fluffy Posts: 341 Member
    six days a week
  • bigtone34
    bigtone34 Posts: 136
    4-5 times a week. Try and do 15-20 miles per week.
  • mrk34
    mrk34 Posts: 227 Member
    I used to run every day. Switched to three times a week.
  • gfbrummer
    gfbrummer Posts: 25 Member
    I try for 3-5 days a week. But lately it's been like 1-3.
  • bjbixler
    bjbixler Posts: 253 Member
    I think 4x week is my happy spot. When I was following a training plan that had me running 5x week it was too much and I was getting burned out.

    Every now and then I'll feel like running extra, so I do, but it's not that often. I like my cross training activities too much. :)
  • RaiderRay
    RaiderRay Posts: 4
    If I could I would run every day, but I can't,(insert list of reasons why not here) so I try to run a couple of time a week.
  • discombobula
    discombobula Posts: 11 Member
    I started the c25k thing which says 3 times per week but being a little quirky i thought i could do it every day which has resulted in the beginnings of shin splints, badly blistered heels (from bad old runners + new insole) and extreme calf pain.

    So going to try actually doing it 3 times per week..... if my heels ever heal up!
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