An average day for me is a 4 or 5 mile run and similar ammount of walking. Roughly 1000 calories burned. Today was 3 miles running, 1 mile walking followed by a 4 mile walk.
An above average day would see an 8 mile run and 6 miles of walking.
A light day would be just a run or walk. I'd say most days I'm burning 500 calories, minimum. Even then, I am usually quite sedentary the rest of the day. I love food, so I am not immune to weight gain.
Do you see yourself training well and competing again?
I suppose it is possible, but I would guess I am in worse shape this year than I was last. 36 next month. Really just like to stay relatively lean and fit at this point.
You could start aiming for masters' podiums.
What are your 5k, 10k and Half PRs?
I have a 5k of 16:21 from age 20 in a road race. 10 mile 57:58. I would like to lifetime PR if I did. Not quite thinking masters yet, but definitely closing in on that category.
Those are pretty decent times. If you could go back to running them you could definitely podium.
I thought you had masters age groups starting at 35.
You are not burning 1000 calories with 5 miles of running. No way.
I run like 4-6 times a week, 30-45 miles. 5-7 hours or so.
Greg wrote:
I have a 5k of 16:21 from age 20 in a road race. 10 mile 57:58. I would like to lifetime PR if I did. Not quite thinking masters yet, but definitely closing in on that category.
WHAT WAS YOIR HEOGHT AND WEIGHT AT THIS TIME TELL ME NOW! THANKS.
I'm 38. Legs haven't worked as well the past few years, lots of calf strains, lots of PT, strength training and supplements to try and sort it out.
Currently schedule looks like this:
M: Run 4-7 miles
T: Bike 60-90 minutes (stationary bike during Fall/Winter)
W: Run 4-7 miles
Th: Bike 60-90 minutes
Fr: Rest or Kayak 30-40 minutes
Sa: Run 4-7 miles
Su: Bike 60-90 minutes
This schedule is constantly getting thrown out of whack because I'm married with two kids. Nice recent development my daughter started mountain biking camp so I get in a trail run on M/W when going to pick her up. I also try and do core and strength training at night before bed but sometimes too tired to make it happen. I have four routines (Abs, Chest/Back, Biceps/Triceps, Legs) that get happen over 2-3 days.
I would LOVE to race again, but don't know if my legs will handle it. I did a triathlon last year that went very well overall, but the running portion was brutal (first time I've ever completely died in a race).
Citizen of Edmonton wrote:
You are not burning 1000 calories with 5 miles of running. No way.
I run like 4-6 times a week, 30-45 miles. 5-7 hours or so.
At over 160lbs, a 5 mile run probably does 600 calories. A 4 mile walk puts it near or above 1000.
The run and walk combined = 1000 calories.
Greg wrote:
An average day for me is a 4 or 5 mile run and similar ammount of walking. Roughly 1000 calories burned. Today was 3 miles running, 1 mile walking followed by a 4 mile walk.
An above average day would see an 8 mile run and 6 miles of walking.
A light day would be just a run or walk. I'd say most days I'm burning 500 calories, minimum. Even then, I am usually quite sedentary the rest of the day. I love food, so I am not immune to weight gain.
If an average day for you was 5 miles of running and 5 of walking, you'd be doing 35 miles/week of each for a total of 70 miles. Do you really believe you are even remotely coming close to those weekly totals? Every other day you are posting about how you're just not feeling it that day and trying to decide where you are going to eat out or where you're having dinner delivered from. The Life of Riley!
not a Karen maybe a Ken wrote:
Greg wrote:
I have a 5k of 16:21 from age 20 in a road race. 10 mile 57:58. I would like to lifetime PR if I did. Not quite thinking masters yet, but definitely closing in on that category.
WHAT WAS YOIR HEOGHT AND WEIGHT AT THIS TIME TELL ME NOW! THANKS.
5'10, mid/low 150's
No way you’re burning those calories unless you are obese.
I’ll burn no more than 630 calories during an 11 mile tempo run at 6:45 pace.
kmaclam wrote:
If an average day for you was 5 miles of running and 5 of walking, you'd be doing 35 miles/week of each for a total of 70 miles. Do you really believe you are even remotely coming close to those weekly totals? Every other day you are posting about how you're just not feeling it that day and trying to decide where you are going to eat out or where you're having dinner delivered from. The Life of Riley!
I don't have to believe, I record my daily runs. Oct 4-10, took 1 day off, the rest were 5 mile runs with one 4 mile run. I don't record the walks. I used to but not anymore Most days it's a 4 mile walk, sometimes more, sometimes less in addition to the run.
For the 38 year old guy, yes I have noticed how my legs take more of a beating, but the last week I think they've held up decently. I actually think I have gotten a bit of gout and that was the reason for some of the pain in my knees. So I have to watch my diet a bit more closely. My diet has never been really strict. I like to indulge on some candy or cookies quite often. I figure that as long as I get the healthy stuff in, I can afford a few sweets.
I also enjoy biking but the gyms were I live don't allow showering unless you are swimming, because of the virus. Biking is my preference over swimming. Used to have a good roadnbike, a Cannondale R800 but sold it years ago. Biking is definitely a good alternative.
I might do some situps and pushups. Years ago I was doing 500 situps, 250 pushups/day for a short while. Now I do 100 and 50, maybe. Haven't been consistent with them.
more burn wrote:
No way you’re burning those calories unless you are obese.
I’ll burn no more than 630 calories during an 11 mile tempo run at 6:45 pace.
Maybe, I don't know forsue. But some online calculators suggest that if you are running say 8 minute pace and abobve 160lbs, you are burning 100 calories/mile.
I bet you burn close to 1000 during your 11 mile run. Unless you are like 100lbs.
kmaclam wrote:
Greg wrote:
An average day for me is a 4 or 5 mile run and similar ammount of walking. Roughly 1000 calories burned. Today was 3 miles running, 1 mile walking followed by a 4 mile walk.
An above average day would see an 8 mile run and 6 miles of walking.
A light day would be just a run or walk. I'd say most days I'm burning 500 calories, minimum. Even then, I am usually quite sedentary the rest of the day. I love food, so I am not immune to weight gain.
If an average day for you was 5 miles of running and 5 of walking, you'd be doing 35 miles/week of each for a total of 70 miles. Do you really believe you are even remotely coming close to those weekly totals? Every other day you are posting about how you're just not feeling it that day and trying to decide where you are going to eat out or where you're having dinner delivered from. The Life of Riley!
Is 35 mpw supposed to be some unbelievable mileage total?
To answer the thread's actual question, I typically walk about two hours a day, for a total of right around 50 miles a week. Much of that is just transportation walking, so it might not qualify as "exercise" (note the correct spelling), though I do try to get two or three actual workouts (high pulse) each week. I was permanently injured in college and cannot run at all.
I generally do back stretches every day (not an option), abs every other day, and lifting 2-3 times a week. Would love to lift heavy, but various injuries say no-no.
I really only walk at school. I rarely bike because there is nowhere to do it in my community.
But during base training probably 10 miles a day or so average, with the days ranging from 8-12 miles and Lr 14-16
Here is some really good info from a runner about this subject. It took me a little bit to find it again. You can even put your weight in on top and see the tables adjusted to your weight.
It's basically 94 calories or so, for a mile of running no matter how fast you are running it.
The great thing in Edmonton is, that the bike trail system is expanding.
We do that even in winter:
https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/cycling_walking/winter-bike-riding.aspx