Ok runners - how many miles?

L Sass

L Sass

Cathlete
So the "how many minutes do you work out" thread has me wondering how many miles all of you who consider yourself "runners" do in a week? I know many of you train for marathons, minis, or otherwise, so what do you do? Do you run every day? If you do run every day, is that your only form of cardio? On days when you do "long runs" is that your only exercise for the day? Just curious.

Lorrie

"Pain is temporary - quitting lasts forever"
Candace Grasso, CC-V-6
 
I probably run about 30 miles a week right now. I usually run less in the summer because I prefer running outdoors and I hate the heat/humidity.

I probably average 5-6 days/week - more in the winter, less in the summer. Up until last year, I was running 50+ miles/week, but I injured my knee (I don't think the injury was caused by running) and was told by my doctor to cut back. I'm afraid to push my mileage up to more than 40-45 miles/week now because I don't want to aggravate my knee.

On days I don't run, I use the Arc Trainer or the elliptical at the Y, or I use my spinning bike at home. Once in a while, I'll do a kickboxing or step video, but not often. I also do strength training every day - I do split routines.

Erica
 
I guess that I can't consider myself a 'runner' per se, I am more of a 'wogger';-)

I jog about 6-7 miles per week, on 2 days, Tuesdays and Saturdays. The other cardio day is a Cathe day in addition to weights.

I guess you could say that I am not a 'professional', that I just dabble in it.:)
 
I run 6 miles every other day, mainly on the treadmill but once in a while I go outside. I used to run 6 miles practically every day until I got in my mid 30's and was plagued with plantar fasciitis that still rears it's ugly head now and then. I am 43 and have been running since I was 20. I was a 10K runner, best time was 40:32 and now I am lucky to break 50:00. I now just do an occasional 5K. I love to run, no better exercise, but I just can't physically do it like I used to.
 
I have just started running myself a few months ago and with all that I like to incorporate into my work outs, I only run an average of 3 days per week. I average about 8 miles a week. I currently run between 2 and 4 miles at a time right now. Working on improving that though. :)
 
I run about 25-30 miles a week and that does include marathon training.

I run 3 days and do the elliptical for 3 days. Those are my sources of cardio. My running goes so much better (more comfortable and naturally faster) if I do not run consecutive days.
 
Oh...on long run days, that is all I do for exercise. The next day is nothing but a stretchy yoga since the long runs are anywhere from 8-20 miles...depending on where I am with my marathon training.
 
Thank you Sarah - that was just the kind of info I was looking for. Do you feel that you miss out on some of your Cathe cardio things (IMAXs eg)? I've recently tried to increase my running but I feel rather guilty (for lack of a better word) letting some really good Cathe cardio sit idle right now.

I also really appreciate the info you gave and pics you posted (you look AWESOME btw) re: the gym styles. I finished my first P90X rotation about 5 weeks ago and have really been focusing on the gym styles lately with more running. I'm liking my results so far but need to figure out how to structure the running. Thanks again!

Lorrie


"Pain is temporary - quitting lasts forever"
Candace Grasso, CC-V-6
 
Hi Lorrie,

I don't really miss the Cathe cardio because running and elliptical really make me sweat! It helps knowing **they are there** and always an option. I still do weights with Cathe several days a week so I get my Cathe fix.

Hey, don't feel bad about trying to work running into the Gym Styles...I am trying to do the very same thing!! I really love those Gym Styles!!

Thanks for the sweet words! So happy I could help! Let me know if I can do anything else!! Keep up the hard work! The payoff is very worth it!
 
I am training for two half-marathons later this fall, so I am running 3x a week, but the mileage differs. I'm still at the early stage of training right now, so my "long runs" (done once a week) are around 5-6 miles, but will be in the 8-10 mile range as I get closer to the first half-marathon I am training for. On my other run days I run 2-3 miles and 4-5 miles, respectively, so when my training is at its peak, I am running about 20 miles a week.

I'm following a pretty regimented schedule since I am training with Team in Training, and they have coaches who put together a training schedule for us, so that doesn't give me a whole lot of time for Cathe cardio :( (we run 3x a week on alternate days, and I reserve the other 3 days of my workout week to strength training, yoga, and pilates). I am definitely missing my Cathe cardio, especially Kick, Punch, and Crunch, which became a favorite of mine, and IMAX, which I'd love to do again to improve my stamina even more for the running.

That said, running has probably been the best workout of my life. My heart/lung capacity is the strongest it's ever been (another reason I'd like to try IMAX one more time, just to see if I can get through it now and not feel like I'm dying ;)), and it was one of the biggest reasons I managed to lose 30 pounds in the last year. For the first time, I am seeing my muscles, because running has really burned a lot of fat for me and leaned me out :).

Jennifer
 
Well, it depends on what I'm training for. Currently I'm training for a full marathon in Sept, so my mileage is between 20-25 miles a week now (27 miles this week) & will continue to increase a bit until 3 weeks before, then taper off before the race.

I typically run 4 days a week (3 during the week & one long run on the weekend) & either bike or do a DVD on my *off* days. Typically for my long runs (which are all in the double digits now- did 12 y'day) that's my only *formal* exercise, but I do stretch out a lot & do some pilates & maybe take a walk w/ my family, etc. My shorter runs during the week are usually just 4-6 mile runs.

I'm also doing PUB & MM each once a week along w/ some pushups for upper body work. I am new to Cathe so I don't have any of her cardio DVD's other than KickMax (which I love) so I don't have any advice on the other cardio.

Check out the Check-in/ challenges thread & post on the *Cheetah* thread. (it's the runners thread). There's a lot of us runners chatting about our runs!!

HTH!

Hugs,
 
I have just started running again after an absence of about a year. I run on Tuesday and Friday and right now I am doing about 2 1/2 miles each day. I will slowly increase my miles until I do 4 miles each time I run. This is the only cardio I am doing right now since I am doing the Pyramids each twice a week and I have 1 rest day.
 
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