How many days a week do you run?

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  • brandyk77
    brandyk77 Posts: 605 Member
    7 days a week
    average 50-60 miles per week during training
    40-50 during maintenance
    anywhere from 3-20 per day
    I have been running for 8 years
  • Moriarty_697
    Moriarty_697 Posts: 226 Member
    My primary excercise well pretty much only at this point 5-6 days a week. 8-9 miles at a time on the 6th day either Saturday or Sunday I will go 10 or 12 maybe 14 miles. Been running almost 2.5 years now the last year has been outside only, ditched the treadmill. Last winter it was only maybe 3 times a week pretty dependant on how wet or cold it got but I still got 3 runs in a week.

    I ditched the treadmill too. Even on a wet, cold day, I'd still prefer to be outdoors as opposed to running in place.
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    I do HIIT Sprints 3 days a week if that counts. Otherwise I avoid running like the plague.
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    I've been running for about 8 years now. I usually take 2 to 3 rest days per month, so I'm typically in the 8 to 14 consecutive day range before taking a day off and there are occasional doubles in there too. My weekly mileage hovers between 55 and 70 miles per week, depending on the phase of training that I am in. Right now, it's a bit off kilter as I am recovering from a medical condition, but I expect the mileage to be back to that level within the next couple of weeks.

    ETA: Workout distances are between 6 and 10 miles, for the most part with my long run between 12 and 16 miles, until I hit marathon training, then it goes up to as high at 22.
  • RedWeb
    RedWeb Posts: 108 Member
    4 or 5 days a week. At the moment probably mostly on the treadmill as I build up stamina and endurance. Did my first outdoors 5k today.
  • kristenlees122
    kristenlees122 Posts: 242
    i try and run 5-6 times a week. its my stress reliever. i normally go for a minimum of 5 miles.
  • rgrange
    rgrange Posts: 236 Member
    I've been jogging for about a year and a half now; depending on my work schedule, I'll run up to 4 days a week with at least 5 miles per outing.
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    Just curious how many days a week the runners here run? How far do you go? How long have you been running?

    Usually 4-5 days a week. I try to average 20-25 miles per week. I've been a runner since 1984.
  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
    I run 3 days a week...

    Wednesday - 3 miles
    Friday - 3 to 4.5 miles
    Sunday 6 to 11 miles

    I started running Memorial Day of 2009 (never ran in my life and ran for 3 whole minutes - LOL) and have been running ever since. I've completed 6 half marathons and training for my 7th in July.

    Seriously thinking of running a full marathon next year, just not sure I want to give up so much time to training though... would need to increase to 4 days a week and longer runs. But it would be a new challenge! :happy:
  • ashreynolds09
    ashreynolds09 Posts: 257 Member
    every other day until my first half marathon usually 4-5 miles during the week and then I'm up to 10 miles on my weekend runs (my half is 10 days away!) When the half is done I'll probably go down to running 3-4miles during the week and 5-6 on the weekends.
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    3 days a week usually. Twice a week I do some intervals for about 4-5 miles then on Saturdays I take my sweet time and run whatever distance feels good!
  • Dionysus35
    Dionysus35 Posts: 74
    I shoot to run four times a week with a hill/interval run included. Usually I average 5 to 7 miles a run and it varies between outdoor residential and indoor track. Living in central Florida, I have to use a treadmill if I want to get a hill work-out. :)

    I'm not really training for anything specific. I just like to run.
  • auticus
    auticus Posts: 1,051 Member
    5x a week. 4-5 miles a run except one is typically only three miles.
  • coe28
    coe28 Posts: 715 Member
    Zero.

    True story.
  • clover5
    clover5 Posts: 1,640 Member
    Usually I run 3-4 times per week, and usually 4 miles. I'm doing a 4 mile in July.
    <== This is one of my favorite trails to run on.
  • katscoots
    katscoots Posts: 255 Member
    Have worked my way up to 4-5 days a week and my longest run so far is 5 miles. I'm training for a half marathon so I am continuing to up my distance and time on a run to increase my endurance. Saturday, I will attempt to run 6 miles....

    I've been running off and on for about 15 years but never at this distance before.
  • Epicmum54
    Epicmum54 Posts: 26
    I'd love to hear how people cross train for running! I don't have a rowing machine at my gym so I try to vary it with the elliptical (HIIT) and a stationary bike. I'm not so good at fitting in strength training (maybe 3x a week for 15 minutes..). does anyone do yoga to help with the tight muscles?

    I've been running for about 10 years - hard core for the first 7 - not so much now! I currently run 3 days a week - about 8 km each run. My cross training includes a spin class on Wednesdays and a 8 km walk at 4.0 to 4.5 mph on Saturdays (I traded the walk for a long run - I was doing a 15 - 18 km run every week but found it hard to work into the schedule and maintain). Yes, I do yoga for strength and stretching and am finding it extremely helpful - plus I find the breathing exercises has really enhanced my workouts!
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Am currently running 5x week avg - 38 miles one week / 56 m the next. But that is because I am on a training plan at the moment.
    Otherwise 4x week avg about 30m week.

    have been running for over 30 years (17 years consistently)
  • Alysgrma
    Alysgrma Posts: 365 Member
    For the runners, where do you run for miles at a time? I live in a city with heavy traffic so I have been hitting the parks but still can't get the miles up there.
    Thanks
  • reammi
    reammi Posts: 70
    Just curious how many days a week the runners here run? How far do you go? How long have you been running?

    I will be running a year this July. I got off to a slow start and had an injury but I now run 5 days a week - 5 miles per run. I ran my first race Memorial Day Weekend - a five miler. I enjoyed it very much and now decided that I will run a half marathon in October. This will alter my running schedule but I'm very excited!!! I never thought I would be a runner.
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    I run 5 times a week about 6 miles each day-just completed my first half marathon and came in top 25 in my age group. It was an awesome experience. Second half in October-Haunted Hustle in Wisconsin.

    Been running for about 5 years but started working on time-pace and speed about 7 months ago.
  • momofJandA
    momofJandA Posts: 1,035 Member
    I have been running since the summer of 2011 (minus a 3 months when I had ankle surgery)
    I run 4-5 days a week, 5-8 miles at a time, increasing my long distance by .5 to 1 mile each week
    Average pace is anywhere from 8:13 to 8:40 a mile.
    My first half is in September- I have run numerous 5K's

    Oh and I only run outside . . . I've never even set foot on a treadmill- too afraid that I would fall off!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    I have been running for 15 years. I never thought about that until you asked. Part of me finds that hard to believe, but at the same time, I forget what it feels like to NOT be running.

    During that time I went through phases where I was running 5-6 days/ per week. Up to 30 miles/ week. I also went through times when I would run 2-3 times/ week, 2-3 miles. I have had two surgeries (Crohn's disease related) and had periods of recovering and building back up to being able to run at all.

    Currently I am not training for anything, so I am running 3 times per week, about 12-15 miles total. But I am trying to focus on strength training too, so it's about finding a balance. When I run 5-6 times/week, I find it hard to do much else.
  • Kellybeth16
    Kellybeth16 Posts: 57 Member
    I'm also new at running (well, in the last 5 years I guess). I have been running since March 2012. I started out running 5 days a week and getting in at least 10 miles. Now, I run 6 days a week, but I do it during my lunch hour, so I only get 2-3 miles a day in. But, I will say that I feel SO much better than I did 2 months ago! Running 12-15 miles a week isn't much compared to alot of people that have commented, but it still feels great!
  • BigMech
    BigMech Posts: 472 Member
    I run outside 3 days a week, between 5 and 6 miles a run. I also run the track at the gym 1 or 2 days a week as part of my gym workout, for about 3 miles each time.

    That gets me about 18 to 20 miles a week.

    I've been running for a little over a year now.
  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
    For the runners, where do you run for miles at a time? I live in a city with heavy traffic so I have been hitting the parks but still can't get the miles up there.
    Thanks

    I'm lucky, I live in a fairly small town and do my long runs on Sunday mornings when there is very little traffic. Plus we live very close to some wonderful trails through quiet residential areas.
  • luvsdeals
    luvsdeals Posts: 105 Member
    I started running about 3 months ago. Couldn't run longer than 2 minutes when I started. Now I run usually 4 or 5 days a week. Two of those days are HIIT intervals for 2 miles--the other regular runs are usually 2.5-6 miles depending on how much time I have. I have my first race-- a 3.5 mile mud run in under two weeks that I'm getting excited about.
  • Bailey543
    Bailey543 Posts: 375
    I just started as well. I do every other day and do about 2 miles a day. I'll eventually up that, but I don't want to hurt myself and have to stop. I've done that before and it took me about a year to re-start.
  • mjhuff1121
    mjhuff1121 Posts: 112
    I starting running last summer. Was running 3x/wk, for 20-30 min at a time, making it maybe 2-2.5mi. Then I slacked off for 4 months thanks to multiple illness and wisdom teeth removal, and holidays. Got back into it in February. Could barely run 1.5mi. But made myself still run 3x/wk. In April I challenged myself to run 4x/wk, increasing total weekly miles by 2 miles each week - 8, 10, 12, 14. And managed to increase my daily mileage to 4mi, at about a 11minute mile. In one month! Yeah! But... I lost not a single pound, nor a single inch, which totally sucked. So, this month I am running 2x/wk, and doing strength 2x/wk. See if switching it up helps any.
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    I was training for a half marathon, so I was running 4 days a week. Now that that's over, I'm on a 3 day/4 day alternating cycle. Also, putting leg strength training I there too. Ive been running for a few years. I really enjoy long runs.
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