About 3-4 miles a day six days a week. That would be a good goal to stay reasonably in shape. Pace would be whatever you felt like doing.
About 3-4 miles a day six days a week. That would be a good goal to stay reasonably in shape. Pace would be whatever you felt like doing.
crisscrosscountry wrote:
Title pretty much says it all: if you were no longer running with the intention of racing and getting faster, how much would you run? Also what would be the change from your current mileage? For me it probably wouldn't change all that much (currently at 40 mpw and couldn't see myself dropping much below 25) since I enjoy running more than other exercise but I definitely would trade intensity and be more lax about running every day.
4-6 miles every other day. sometimes I do 4 runs a week where three runs are 4-5 miles each and then a "longer" run of 6-8 miles, and i live in a very hilly area.
I can run between 17:00-17:30 5k doign this this depending on whether or not i do fartlek in some of the runs. Most easy runs are 6:50-7:10 pace with 250-650 feet climbing, depending on length.
you're never sore, never crazy hungry or tired, and just when you need to burn some energy you get to run. I lift or do other activities on off days and usually play a 90 minute soccer game on weekend.
feel way better than when i was really fit training this way.
every 3 weeks or so i run a fast mile at the end of a run or do 6 x 60 seconds at 4:45 pace to keep in touch with the faster stuff. Amazing how much difference in your fitness just that run does
The best part is, i never think about weekly mileage, but only how I feel. Maybe one day you want to do a 2-hour trail run, go do it. Having no training log or goal makes running very enjoyable. try it.
After the racing is over wrote:
About 3-4 miles a day six days a week. That would be a good goal to stay reasonably in shape. Pace would be whatever you felt like doing.
Bingo.
Fit for entering a training cycle? Fit aesthetically? Fit to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease? Although new studies constantly emerge, it only takes 2-4/week sessions of walking 20-60 minutes to be 'fit' Outside of genetics, diet and other vices have an impact too. Diet and maintaining a lean body may be more beneficial.
crisscrosscountry wrote:
Title pretty much says it all: if you were no longer running with the intention of racing and getting faster, how much would you run? Also what would be the change from your current mileage? For me it probably wouldn't change all that much (currently at 40 mpw and couldn't see myself dropping much below 25) since I enjoy running more than other exercise but I definitely would trade intensity and be more lax about running every day.
Haha maybe 5-10 mpw when friends rope me into it. But If I'm not actually training for anything, I just don't get that motivated to run. I'd say I love the process of running/training, to eventually race, but not so much aimlessly running just for the sake of running
I usually play other sports besides running anyway (pickup soccer, bball, football) so I'm sure I'd be "fit" from that anyways
my 2c wrote:
I can't eat dessert unless I'm around 50 or higher. And I like dessert. So there's the answer.
I hear you. I would need a min. of 35 miles/week not to have to forgo my food indulgences.
30 mpw + weights, bike, swim
The minimum I would likely do is 6 days a week with 4 or 5 miles a day. I am still running 40-some to 50-some a week with no race that I planned to run since my last one in September of 2019 during which I injured a hamstring. So the cancellation of races this spring did not cause any personal disappointments. I would likely have signed for a few races during the spring through fall but only once I saw the weather forecast.
The minimum I would likely do would be running ever other day. Someone I know who ran Boston and other marathons has not races for years while busy with family activities such as his daughter's high school and Power 5 college running career. He still runs about 16 miles a week and still looks fit--body build looks like a distance runners body build. He says running 16 miles a week with 3 or 4 days running per week would allow him to easily transition to a race training plan if he chose to race again.
20 - 25, 5 a day for 4-5 days a week is probably enough
crisscrosscountry wrote:
Title pretty much says it all: if you were no longer running with the intention of racing and getting faster, how much would you run? Also what would be the change from your current mileage? For me it probably wouldn't change all that much (currently at 40 mpw and couldn't see myself dropping much below 25) since I enjoy running more than other exercise but I definitely would trade intensity and be more lax about running every day.
Most likely I would run 20-30 minutes 3-5 days a week and just not care how slow I'm going.
msb21 wrote:
20 - 25, 5 a day for 4-5 days a week is probably enough
The minimum is like 3x week for 40 mins. If you start getting down to 1 or 2 days, you hit the point were going out for a run sucks. You aren't going to be super fast running you 15 mpw but it is enough to keep you. in pretty good shape for a person who isn't racing.
It's 5+ miles every other day on a hilly course (and, fortunately, it's isolated - away from COVIDites. I'm in my mid-60s, and my knees and lower back tell me not to push beyond that, typically. I make occasional exceptions due to weather.
I do that now. I don't race anymore and have not since 2014 after being diagnosed with a heart condition. Even after a number of heart procedures, bad knees, and plantar issues I still run 20 to 35 miles a week for fitness. I have not dropped below 20 Miles in close to a year.
I think if I run 30 mpw, I would stay somewhat fit
i love long runs too much, so if i was able to retire at a young enough age, maybe 75-90 minutes a day + rock climbing/cycling/hiking
Probably right around what you said OP, somewhere between 25-35 most likely.
15-20
To be fit you should easily be able to run 10k (6 miles) every single day. But, that doesn't mean you have to and you need variety. 30 miles allows for a 20k (12 mile) "long run" on the weekend and then a few runs during the week of various speeds. That will keep you somewhat fit.
I am 60 years old. I still enjoy running our local club handicap races in the Aussie bush but don't worry too much about performance. I have got pretty slow now and injury bites if I try to do much.
Usual routine is a mix of kayak, mountain bike/road bike and trail runs. 30 to 35 kms per week of running, typically over 3 days.
Routine is usually
M. Kayak. 1 hr.
T. Bike. 1 hr 30 m plus.
W. Run. 1 hr plus.
T. Kayak. 1 hr.
F. Bike. 1 hr 30 m plus.
S. Run. 1 hr.
S. Run. 1 hr.
I will often add an extra bike and or kayak on the weekend. I try to put in a bit of race effort running in 1 or 2 of the runs. Often that is no more than running a sustained effort up a long hill and maybe finishing off the run with a race pace km.
I walk alot, 6 to 8 km most days. I also do a bit of basic strength training and lots of yard work.
Probably an hour every morning nice and easy. So 50-60 mpw.