How many miles do you run a week?

ASRBEAR · 05-02-2008, 02:09 PM

I just started working out at the beginning of this year, I never wrestled or did any martial arts before. I am 31 years old 6'4" and I started out at a weight of 262 pounds. I am 5 months into working out and I am 232 pounds, I started running and by the way I have allways hated running and have not run before now since I was a sophmore in high school. I am currently running about 3 miles when I run about 3-4 times a week, my other workout consists of boxing, kickboxing, and BJJ.

My question is how many miles do you or should you run a week. I am working out to lose weight and a little rehab other than that for fun. I could never fight other than maybe a boxing match because I have a steel plate in my left humorous and I have had a cervical fusion in my neck C6-C7 with a steel plate there.

My other question is, is ok to run slow if you are going for long distance then do a sprint for the last 1/4 mile or so. I also would like input on trail and hill running. Any help would be great. If this is a continuing thread I am sorry I am pretty new and this is the first thread I have ever started.

JPC · 05-02-2008, 04:40 PM

I can't answer your question as I'm not an experienced runner. But you need to go over to the S&P forum and read the FAQ and start lifting weights as well. Strength training is a huge part of an overall fitness program. Much more important than running.

tri4ben · 05-02-2008, 07:29 PM

Unless you are training to run faster in a running race that is more than a 5K, you don't really need to be running more. Keep changing it up and you will see results over time.

At my peak of running I was running about 60 miles per week, but I was not doing any exercising besides that. Now I run about 20.

**Shaolin Bushido** · 05-02-2008, 07:40 PM

I've been running between 15 and 20/wk lately.

Dropped twenty pounds.

BayAreaGuy · 05-02-2008, 08:43 PM

At least 20 miles a week for me- love it.

You should run as much as you can handle. Make sure you wear sweats and keep yourself warm to sweat more- won't necessarily help you lose fat faster (sweater more) but it's good for your body.

JinKazama · 05-02-2008, 08:45 PM

used to run about 15-18 miles a week

ive decreased my LSD by alot because i been hittin up the HIIT a lot more

Det_Kimble · 05-02-2008, 09:51 PM

About 10-15 right now. I cut down on cardio because I'm focusing on strength.

All I recommend is listen to your body.

ASRBEAR · 05-02-2008, 10:23 PM

so far thank you all for your input it will help me out alot!!

bluethree · 05-02-2008, 10:46 PM

I run between 15 and 30 miles a week depending on how my knees feel and if I feel like I'm getting heavy. When I get to 30 miles per week, I usually break it into 2 a days, meaning maybe 3 miles in the morning and 2 before I go to bed.

endurance · 05-02-2008, 11:24 PM

I do about 10-15 miles a week.