Hi everyone, I need more advice.
I posted earlier about wanting to get to 10 miles, 3 times a week. I started out running a couple of laps and then walking one (at the track). I am now up to running 1 mile and walking 1 lap and doing this til I get to 3 miles (next week I am going to walk a half lap). I am doing it m/w/f. Can I go out on t/th and run a mile (maybe more?) and not worry too much about injuries? I like to run and I enjoy seeing the positive benefts the running is producing. I am basically trying to condition my feet and legs quicker and I thought maybe 1 slow mile on t/th would help do it quicker. My cardio is great and could handle more.
thanks for the help,
Kell
PS: I almost forgot, I've been running 4 weeks.
I posted earlier about wanting to get to 10 miles, 3 times a week. I started out running a couple of laps and then walking one (at the track). I am now up to running 1 mile and walking 1 lap and doing this til I get to 3 miles (next week I am going to walk a half lap). I am doing it m/w/f. Can I go out on t/th and run a mile (maybe more?) and not worry too much about injuries? I like to run and I enjoy seeing the positive benefts the running is producing. I am basically trying to condition my feet and legs quicker and I thought maybe 1 slow mile on t/th would help do it quicker. My cardio is great and could handle more.
thanks for the help,
Kell
PS: I almost forgot, I've been running 4 weeks.
I don't see a problem with it. Are you running weekends also? I'd recommend a minimum of one rest day a week to a someone just starting up.
Thanks robp,
I don't run weekends (unless I miss a day during my m/w/f schedule). I also do pushups, situps, back extensions, and deadlifts 3 times a week. I always try to monitor the way my body feels in case I am overdoing it.
appreciate the input,
kell
I don't run weekends (unless I miss a day during my m/w/f schedule). I also do pushups, situps, back extensions, and deadlifts 3 times a week. I always try to monitor the way my body feels in case I am overdoing it.
appreciate the input,
kell
Kell,
just remember, overtraining causes more injuries than undertraining.
Sure, you can do it...if it's only a mile or so, and you don't go all out.
But, listen to your body. Everyone is different, and if your body tells you to take a day off. Do it.
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just remember, overtraining causes more injuries than undertraining.
Sure, you can do it...if it's only a mile or so, and you don't go all out.
But, listen to your body. Everyone is different, and if your body tells you to take a day off. Do it.
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Sorry, but I don't see the benefit of building up mileage by running a single mile during a training session. You would reap bigger rewards by getting the 3x a week schedule to 3M each time, and then adding additional days.
It takes time to train the muscles to work on consecutive days when they are accustomed to 48 hrs of rest. A mile on normally off days is a good way to start.
Hey coachmarkos; thanks for the advice, I didn't think about the overtraining causing more injuries then undertraining.
Hey elkid; you're right about why build up the milieage with 1 mile extra every other day. But, like I stated, I'm doing it more for the conditioning of my feet (and the weight loss aspect) then for the cardio benefits. I am concentrating on the 3 mile uninterupted run (m/w/f), it just seems I am sitting round for half the week when i could be running (at least a little) on t/th too. My goal is 10 miles 3 times a week, BUT, I'm really enjoying the running, so I want to do more without trying to unjure myself. I guess I didn't explain mself fully. Sorry.
thanks everyone for the input (seeing as how I am obviously a beginner), lol
Kell
Hey elkid; you're right about why build up the milieage with 1 mile extra every other day. But, like I stated, I'm doing it more for the conditioning of my feet (and the weight loss aspect) then for the cardio benefits. I am concentrating on the 3 mile uninterupted run (m/w/f), it just seems I am sitting round for half the week when i could be running (at least a little) on t/th too. My goal is 10 miles 3 times a week, BUT, I'm really enjoying the running, so I want to do more without trying to unjure myself. I guess I didn't explain mself fully. Sorry.
thanks everyone for the input (seeing as how I am obviously a beginner), lol
Kell
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Kell,
I think we need some more advice regarding your training and your cardio activity in the past. I honestly don't feel you get much aerobic benefit for anything under 3 miles, you really won't see much in the way of results. For some reason, I have a feeling that you would be able to handle 3 miles a day. Afterall it's not the mileage that will get you injured, it's the faster running that you have to watch out for regarding injuries.
What are your goals? What do you hope to achieve? Make sure you're constantly setting short and long term goals in your running. It doesn't necessarily have to be running a marathon, there are lots of world class runners that haven't run a marathon. I hope this helps.
Alex
I think we need some more advice regarding your training and your cardio activity in the past. I honestly don't feel you get much aerobic benefit for anything under 3 miles, you really won't see much in the way of results. For some reason, I have a feeling that you would be able to handle 3 miles a day. Afterall it's not the mileage that will get you injured, it's the faster running that you have to watch out for regarding injuries.
What are your goals? What do you hope to achieve? Make sure you're constantly setting short and long term goals in your running. It doesn't necessarily have to be running a marathon, there are lots of world class runners that haven't run a marathon. I hope this helps.
Alex
The best thing about running every day is it helps establish a routine. If you run 3 days a week for example, it is easy to miss a day and say "I'll just run tomorrow instead." The next thing you know, it is easy to miss 3, 4, 5 days in a row.
A mile won't do much for aerobic conditioning (although it will do something), but it will have muscular/skeletal benefits. After just 4 weeks of running, even if your cardio vascular system could handle it, your bones and muscles aren't ready for the pounding from doing much mileage. This requires a gradual adaptation, so take it slow.
A mile won't do much for aerobic conditioning (although it will do something), but it will have muscular/skeletal benefits. After just 4 weeks of running, even if your cardio vascular system could handle it, your bones and muscles aren't ready for the pounding from doing much mileage. This requires a gradual adaptation, so take it slow.
Hi Alex and CoachCraig,
I have been boxing for about 6 months, so my cardio is pretty good. My resting heart rate in the morning was (after 3 days) averaged out to 58. I have been considering enlisting in the service (Florida Nat'l Guard). There are some pretty stringent requirements in the field I want to go into. A lot of running (4+ miles everyday), marching with a 50 pound rucksack (15+ miles, not everyday thank goodness). I initially thought if I worked up to 10 miles 3 times a week thatd condition my feet and legs well enough. Then after reading this forum for awhile I realized I needed to run every day to get my feet and legs in shape. I have as long as I need to get in shape. It just seems I'm kinda feeling my way around to learn how to get there. I think 5 miles a day would put me where I need to be and then I can work on speed later. If anyone has any soild advice reference a prgram, I'd appreciate it.
thanks
kell
I have been boxing for about 6 months, so my cardio is pretty good. My resting heart rate in the morning was (after 3 days) averaged out to 58. I have been considering enlisting in the service (Florida Nat'l Guard). There are some pretty stringent requirements in the field I want to go into. A lot of running (4+ miles everyday), marching with a 50 pound rucksack (15+ miles, not everyday thank goodness). I initially thought if I worked up to 10 miles 3 times a week thatd condition my feet and legs well enough. Then after reading this forum for awhile I realized I needed to run every day to get my feet and legs in shape. I have as long as I need to get in shape. It just seems I'm kinda feeling my way around to learn how to get there. I think 5 miles a day would put me where I need to be and then I can work on speed later. If anyone has any soild advice reference a prgram, I'd appreciate it.
thanks
kell