Runners - How often do you run?

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  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I'm a newbie on Week 5 of C25K so I run three times a week. Well, when I say run I mean run-walk! Usually around three miles, with half of that running, half walking. I then hike at the weekends too.
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
    Tues - short tempo run (2-4 miles)
    Wed - longer tempo run (5-8 miles)
    Thurs - short easy run (3-4 miles)
    Sat - speed work at the track
    Sun - long easy run (9+ miles, increasing .5 miles each week)
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Most of the time I shoot for 4 runs per week (Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sunday) with my longest run of the week on Sunday.
  • snusp
    snusp Posts: 93 Member
    This summer I have started preparation for the NYC Marathon. I run 4 times a week.
  • alexandra0713
    alexandra0713 Posts: 41 Member
    Currently, my weekly workout schedule looks like this:

    Run: 5 times/wk
    Bike: 3 times/wk
    Swim: 3 times/wk
    Lift: 3 times/wk
  • dawlschic007
    dawlschic007 Posts: 636 Member
    Usually 3 - 4 times per week. My schedule varies for each run but it is usually something like this:

    Monday - 3 miles
    Wednesday - 3 to 5 miles
    Thursday - 3 to 4 miles
    Saturday - 6 to 8 miles (this will increase for my half marathon training)
  • theginnyray
    theginnyray Posts: 208 Member
    3-4 days, 20-25 miles per week. Never more than four days a week and no more than two days in a row. I also lift 2-3x per week, and a few bike rides here and there when time/legs allow.
  • ChaseAlder
    ChaseAlder Posts: 804 Member
    Right now, the program I'm following is a 6 day rotation. Now before I get into it, I must note that I haven't been following it well at all because my work schedule was crazy for a couple weeks and I fell off the wagon.

    Day 1: 5 mile run
    Day 2: 3 mile pace run OR 3 mile run
    Day 3: Cross-train
    Day 4: 5 mile run
    Day 5: Long run (6-12 miles)
    Day 6: Rest

    When I'm really slacking, I'll run 5 miles into work every third day and that's it.
  • jc1115
    jc1115 Posts: 22
    I like to run between 5-7 miles a day 4 days a week and then I do long runs on Saturdays. I'm training for my first marathon so my Saturday distances vary.
  • MtnKat
    MtnKat Posts: 714
    3-4 times a week I run

    I walk 5 days a week

    Have 2 strength training days and one day a week Pilates class.
  • sarita446
    sarita446 Posts: 28 Member
    I run 4 miles 2-3x per week depending on the weather and the days fesitivies. I try to do some strength training on the days that I don't run. Just started P90x this week.
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    5-6 days a week.
  • renwicker
    renwicker Posts: 158 Member
    I hit my goal weight by running about 5 days a week. Since then, I have cut way down and focused more on strength training, with a little cardio thrown in. Right now I have been running about 3miles/2days a week. Sometimes less if I go for a bike ride instead. I have a couple races coming up in september tho, so I should probably start training a little harder for those. I do miss running on a more regular basis.
  • LemonBurns
    LemonBurns Posts: 538 Member
    Typically 3-4 days a week.

    Buuuuuuut - inevitably another one gets added in if ever I get ticked off at life, or need to escape my reality.

    Distance is completely dependent on my mood, but is never less than 5k and has only once been over 10k
  • RunnerBlonde808
    RunnerBlonde808 Posts: 257 Member
    Usually 4 days a week (tues, thurs, sat and sunday). Long run on Sunday (usually 8-10 miles) and rest of days between 3 to 5 miles right now. I do strength training on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Some weeks I take a rest day on Saturday and do nothing but I have trouble being still so that usually doesn't happen. lol.
  • Linbo93
    Linbo93 Posts: 229 Member
    I'm new to running, but I'll go 2-2.5 miles, 3-4 days a week. Usually Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat. I'm still run/walking part of that though.
  • donrdon
    donrdon Posts: 216 Member
    I run 5 times a week. Four runs of 4-6miles and then a long of 10-15miles.
  • kellybean14
    kellybean14 Posts: 237 Member
    I run 7 days a week, probably 4.5 miles a day on average.

    I am happy to see other runners that go on a run daily, because I was starting to wonder if I was hurting my body by overdoing it.
  • Sassy922
    Sassy922 Posts: 399 Member
    I would like to run 3 to 4 days a week, but I haven't been meeting that "goal" here lately. Its just too darned hot (but that isn't an excuse, because I have a gym membership)
  • MrsFolk
    MrsFolk Posts: 205
    I've just recently started running and I'm running 3x a week. As a beginner, I'm proud of that. I'm doing about 1.5 miles and I'm working my way up slowly. I have fibromyalgia and RA so I'm really freaking proud of being able to run that!
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
    4 times per week:

    M, W, F - 10-12 km
    Sa - 15-20 km
  • NotAllWhoWanderAreLost
    NotAllWhoWanderAreLost Posts: 615 Member
    i am currently training for a half-marathon in the fall & this week's plan has 3x 3mile runs, mid-week w a 5-mile run on saturday... It bumps up to 2x3-mile runs + 1x4mile run midweek w a 6-m run on saturday next week. ... so i guess i would say i run 4x a week, though the duration of those runs is ramping up until late September :)

    I have very bad knees and really need to ramp up my mileage slowly and carefully, taking care to spread out my midweek training days, if need be (Hal Higdon Novice 2 plan i am using calls for runs Tues, Weds and Thurs which can prove challenging as the weeks roll by. SOmetimes i switch to a M, W, Th routine. This is my 2nd half (running) and 3rd overall (did one as a walker), but i still consider myself a "newbie".:smile:
  • geordiegirl27
    geordiegirl27 Posts: 307 Member
    I run most mornings with my dogs, generally 2-2.5miles

    I then run a further 3 times a week between 3 and 6 miles, although I am doing a half marathon in September so the miles will start increasing.

    Weekly mileage is normally around 15-20 miles.
  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
    Right now... three days a week

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

    Thinking about doing a full marathon next year, so I will definitely need to increase my time spend running. :smile:
  • HeatherDee92
    HeatherDee92 Posts: 218 Member
    I run/ walk (I am just starting out) 5-6 times a week. I also do Stairs on those days :)
  • geordiegirl27
    geordiegirl27 Posts: 307 Member
    I've just recently started running and I'm running 3x a week. As a beginner, I'm proud of that. I'm doing about 1.5 miles and I'm working my way up slowly. I have fibromyalgia and RA so I'm really freaking proud of being able to run that!

    well done you that is a great start, more so with your health issues. Good luck with increasing :flowerforyou:
  • hannibal28
    hannibal28 Posts: 32 Member
    I run 6 days a week usually 4 to 6 miles at a time.
  • NotAllWhoWanderAreLost
    NotAllWhoWanderAreLost Posts: 615 Member
    I've just recently started running and I'm running 3x a week. As a beginner, I'm proud of that. I'm doing about 1.5 miles and I'm working my way up slowly. I have fibromyalgia and RA so I'm really freaking proud of being able to run that!

    Congratulations on your transition into running! You have every right to be proud! :drinker:
  • KyliAnnHobson
    KyliAnnHobson Posts: 551 Member
    I've been running every other day, but when my half marathon training starts at the end of this month, I'll be running 3 days in a row, 4 days total/week.
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    I follow the Run Less Run Faster plan - which is 3 intense running days. Monday - Speed Intervals - Wednesday Tempo Run - Friday or Saturday Long Run. I'm in week 3 of marathon training - I will run 18 miles tomorrow. My weekly mileage will be 30 total for the week. I bike 2 days on Tuesday and Thursday.

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