Any runners here on the board? Especially long distance running, like a mile or more. Interested in possibly running with my sons and maybe one or both of them might want to run for their school. Anyway, any advice on how far one should run, when just starting out? Thanks

Ask TG4

Ask saluki

(10-30-2017 01:30 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  Any runners here on the board? Especially long distance running, like a mile or more. Interested in possibly running with my sons and maybe one or both of them might want to run for their school. Anyway, any advice on how far one should run, when just starting out? Thanks

I'm not sure I can help out on running distances more than a mile. I usually lost the police somewhere around a quarter mile or less.

(10-30-2017 08:50 PM)TG4 Wrote:  Ask saluki

He lost me at "long distances...a mile or more"

(10-30-2017 01:30 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  Any runners here on the board? Especially long distance running, like a mile or more. Interested in possibly running with my sons and maybe one or both of them might want to run for their school. Anyway, any advice on how far one should run, when just starting out? Thanks

run as far as you can

(10-31-2017 08:37 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(10-30-2017 08:50 PM)TG4 Wrote:  Ask saluki

He lost me at "long distances...a mile or more"

Lol...I agree.

There is only one race under a mile that is not considered a sprint.

I normally run about 35 minutes once every two days.

I recommend reading the following as I think (based on my experience) it is good advice: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/th...ners-guide
And
https://www.runnersworld.com/file/124586...n=M1p_WbFd

(10-31-2017 08:37 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(10-30-2017 08:50 PM)TG4 Wrote:  Ask saluki

He lost me at "long distances...a mile or more"

Ok. So you’re saying you don’t know anything about running? Whether it’s a marathon, a 5k, a mile, or a 100 yard sprint? Ok. I simply was hoping someone here was an active runner and could give me some quality advice.

(10-31-2017 11:03 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  I normally run about 35 minutes once every two days.

I recommend reading the following as I think (based on my experience) it is good advice: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/th...ners-guide
And
https://www.runnersworld.com/file/124586...n=M1p_WbFd

Thanks. I’ll check it out. Just glancing at it, it looks like some really good info.

(10-31-2017 02:46 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(10-31-2017 08:37 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(10-30-2017 08:50 PM)TG4 Wrote:  Ask saluki

He lost me at "long distances...a mile or more"

Ok. So you’re saying you don’t know anything about running? Whether it’s a marathon, a 5k, a mile, or a 100 yard sprint? Ok. I simply was hoping someone here was an active runner and could give me some quality advice.

This!

(10-31-2017 03:03 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  

(10-31-2017 02:46 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(10-31-2017 08:37 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(10-30-2017 08:50 PM)TG4 Wrote:  Ask saluki

He lost me at "long distances...a mile or more"

Ok. So you’re saying you don’t know anything about running? Whether it’s a marathon, a 5k, a mile, or a 100 yard sprint? Ok. I simply was hoping someone here was an active runner and could give me some quality advice.

This!

Then give the man some advice. "This!" is useless.

(10-31-2017 03:07 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(10-31-2017 03:03 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  

(10-31-2017 02:46 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(10-31-2017 08:37 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(10-30-2017 08:50 PM)TG4 Wrote:  Ask saluki

He lost me at "long distances...a mile or more"

Ok. So you’re saying you don’t know anything about running? Whether it’s a marathon, a 5k, a mile, or a 100 yard sprint? Ok. I simply was hoping someone here was an active runner and could give me some quality advice.

This!

Then give the man some advice. "This!" is useless.

oops. I quoted the wrong reply. LOL. I meant to "THis!" the reply with the runnersworld links. Sorry guys.

I run about 30 miles a week. But I've been building up to this for a while.

Start out with a goal to run 5 days a week. One of these days should be a "long run". One should be interval training. The other 3 days should be easy runs. Don't worry about your times. And if you need to, just walk some of the distance. For starters, 1 mile should be your base distance.

Day 1: 1 mile
Day 2: 4 x quarter-mile intervals (alternate speeds between running hard and running easy)
Day 3: 1 mile
Day 4: rest
Day 5: 1 mile
Day 6: 3 miles
Day 7: rest

Switch days to fit your schedule, but try to get everything in each week. Bump up your distances after 3-4 weeks for starters.

(10-31-2017 03:36 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  I run about 30 miles a week. But I've been building up to this for a while.

Start out with a goal to run 5 days a week. One of these days should be a "long run". One should be interval training. The other 3 days should be easy runs. Don't worry about your times. And if you need to, just walk some of the distance. For starters, 1 mile should be your base distance.

Day 1: 1 mile
Day 2: 4 x quarter-mile intervals (alternate speeds between running hard and running easy)
Day 3: 1 mile
Day 4: rest
Day 5: 1 mile
Day 6: 3 miles
Day 7: rest

Switch days to fit your schedule, but try to get everything in each week. Bump up your distances after 3-4 weeks for starters.

I say a beginning runner first otter get some decent shoes...based on weight and what surface he/she is running on.

Sidewalk is really hard , asphalt not as much. But a real track would be noice.

(10-31-2017 03:42 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(10-31-2017 03:36 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  I run about 30 miles a week. But I've been building up to this for a while.

Start out with a goal to run 5 days a week. One of these days should be a "long run". One should be interval training. The other 3 days should be easy runs. Don't worry about your times. And if you need to, just walk some of the distance. For starters, 1 mile should be your base distance.

Day 1: 1 mile
Day 2: 4 x quarter-mile intervals (alternate speeds between running hard and running easy)
Day 3: 1 mile
Day 4: rest
Day 5: 1 mile
Day 6: 3 miles
Day 7: rest

Switch days to fit your schedule, but try to get everything in each week. Bump up your distances after 3-4 weeks for starters.

I say a beginning runner first otter get some decent shoes...based on weight and what surface he/she is running on.

Sidewalk is really hard , asphalt not as much. But a real track would be noice.

Good point. Shoes are very important and do not scrimp on quality.

(10-31-2017 03:36 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  I run about 30 miles a week. But I've been building up to this for a while.

Start out with a goal to run 5 days a week. One of these days should be a "long run". One should be interval training. The other 3 days should be easy runs. Don't worry about your times. And if you need to, just walk some of the distance. For starters, 1 mile should be your base distance.

Day 1: 1 mile
Day 2: 4 x quarter-mile intervals (alternate speeds between running hard and running easy)
Day 3: 1 mile
Day 4: rest
Day 5: 1 mile
Day 6: 3 miles
Day 7: rest

Switch days to fit your schedule, but try to get everything in each week. Bump up your distances after 3-4 weeks for starters.

Thank you. Very helpful

High School cross country is 2.5 I think? Shoot for 3 miles. In the end you still have something in the tank on reserve.

(11-01-2017 06:18 AM)fathergoose714 Wrote:  High School cross country is 2.5 I think? Shoot for 3 miles. In the end you still have something in the tank on reserve.

High school XC is 5 Kilometers (3.10686 miles)

Yeah, long time ago. I knew it was a damn long way. If you even wanted to try out for basketball you had to run cross-country.