Thanks.
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Here's mine: Walk if you need to. If you can make it without, then don't walk.
When you are first starting out running using something like a Couch to 5k program there are scheduled walk breaks to get you used to running the distance but the goal is to get you running without walking. The longer you go the more likely you may have to take a walk break. It depends on your goals.
There is a training program for a marathon that schedules walk breaks after a certain amount of time running. Others will advise you to walk at water stops (which I did for my marathon and also for a half marathon).
When you get into good enough shape, you shouldn't need to walk for distances under 10 miles but I'm all for stopping at water fountains.
But as I said, if you need to stop and walk because you are struggling too much, then stop and walk.
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When you're starting from ground zero, most everyone does. It shouldn't take but a few weeks and you'll have the endurance to complete a run in full stride. To answer your question, "Do the long-distance runners who run 5+ miles a day take walk breaks every so often?", not much. Like Pug says, maybe a walk to a water fountain, a walk to slow down and re-tie a shoelace, a walk to slow down and read the trail map to see the "you are here" dot, but really, on average, it does not take the human body but probably a couple months to fully be ready for 5-mile runs all at running pace.
Much of gaining a desired level of fitness is becoming accustomed to it. If 5-milers without walking is your goal, then once you become fit enough to do that, the more times you do, the easier and easier it is going to become. Your body becomes tuned to it. One thing I've done for 25-years of running now is basically depriving myself on runs less than an hour. I don't drink, eat, stretch, walk or anything but just run. And in the course of all these years, I'm absolutely accustomed to it. If you desire to have a drink during your run and want to carry a bottle, then go ahead, but realize, that's how you'll 'need' to run because you'll become accustomed to it. I believe this holds true for walk breaks, power gels, or whatever the variable might be that you add to your routine. Of course, being a 'minimalist' of life in general, I prefer keeping running as simple as I can. You can choose your own. G'luck
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However, I usually eat as much as I can (I am eating a 1.75 quart of Breyers chocolate ice cream right now for dinner). So for me to lose weight, my metabolism must change. For this reason the rate (or pace) I run is the deciding factor as to how much in shape I get. Its also time effective as running 3 miles at 7 minutes a mile (total 21 minutes) is a lot less work out time a week than running 6 miles at 8 minutes a mile (total 48 minutes).
I'm glad you mentioned something like this as I have never heard anyone talk about rate or pace you run alters your metabolism. I must spend at least $50 a week less on food this year than last year.
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(Mine sez: "Forget that walking c**p - we're here to RUN!" )
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a) bad air quality affecting your breathing
b) bathroom breaks
c) some feeling of tightness in hamstrings or quadriceps
d) extreme heat
It's very easy for a beginner to get turned off from running to the nagging factors mentioned above. If you do need to "stop", stop doing a very brisk walk with some stretching intermittently.
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Sometimes I just tell myself to keep going, and I can get the run in without walking.
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But I make sure it is for that reason and not just wanting to stop. It has to be a need not a want..
You Go!!!
Run Well, Run Strong.... :wavey:
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