How many days should you run/jog per week?

[pat venditto]

What is a healthy ammount to where you're not putting too much strain on your body? I know most of you guys aren't runners or in shape since you're sick gamblers like me but please lets hear it.

[Fishhead]

NOT OVER 3 DAYS PER WEEK!!!!

Depends on what your are running for........if it is for life extension, no more then 3 days a week at 20 minutes.

Anything more in all liklihood will take days off your life instead of adding.

Now, again for life extension purposes only, it is obviously better to do more then 3 days a week then to sit on the couch 24/7 everyday.

The perfect routine in my opinion(and stated by many experts in the field), is that 30 minutes of walking a day in connection with 2-4 days of 20 minute aerobic activity is the best thing one can do for their overall health, and especially on the longevity spectrum.

FH

[Chi_archie]

I would listen to Fishhead and end this thread now Pat.

the guy is almost 50 and is still faster than Dallas Clark


what better advice can you get?

[Fishhead]

I would have to evaluate your individual needs and other factors to determine what my prescription would be for you.

By the way, this was my field of study in college(Exercise Science, better known by the masses as Physical Education).

[Fishhead]

I would listen to Fishhead and end this thread now Pat.

the guy is almost 50 and is still faster than Dallas Clark


what better advice can you get?

I was thinking about setting this race up with Dallas at his annual charity golf event this summer...........except in the past 3 months my workout regiment has taken a significant decline, as well as my overall health........right now, I would not win the match, but if you gave me 3 months to prepare and a chance to wager $5,000+ on the outcome, I would like my chances...........

[seaborneq]

6-7 days a week if you want to improve your fitness. 4-5 days a week if you want to maintain fitness, and 3 days a week if you just want to be doing something that resembles excercise.

[maersksealand]

What is a healthy ammount to where you're not putting too much strain on your body? I know most of you guys aren't runners or in shape since you're sick gamblers like me but please lets hear it.

Physical Fitness Training (Army Manual)

http://www.hooah4health.com/4you/FM2021-20.pdf

[Fishhead]

Overall, why walking is slightly better then jogging in the longterm in my opinion..........

1. MORE APT TO STAY WITH LONGTERM

2. LESS STRESS ON JOINTS AND FEWER INJURIES

3. BETTER ACTIVITY TO THINK ABOUT THINGS AND TO TAKE IN NATURE IN A MORE RELAXING ATMOSPHERE

4. CAN DO ACTIVITY IN MORE PLACES

[obamaismyuncle]

I would listen to Fishhead and end this thread now Pat.

the guy is almost 50 and is still faster than Dallas Clark


what better advice can you get?

I heard Fishhead out ran a horse last week.

[maersksealand]

Overall, why walking is slightly better then jogging in the longterm in my opinion..........

1. MORE APT TO STAY WITH LONGTERM

2. LESS STRESS ON JOINTS AND FEWER INJURIES

3. BETTER ACTIVITY TO THINK ABOUT THINGS AND TO TAKE IN NATURE IN A MORE RELAXING ATMOSPHERE

4. CAN DO ACTIVITY IN MORE PLACES

The problem with walking is that you have to walk a lot in order to get your heart rate higher. I think bicycling will be a better alternative to running...

[pat venditto]

Reason Is I've been running everyday for almost 2 weeks now and I'm beat and don't feel like doing it today. Body feels like it needs a day of rest.

[Chi_archie]

I wish I remember all I used to know on middle distance and long distance training from guys like Jack Hazen. I vaguely remember some chart that showed the benefit of runnings 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 days a week. as far as competitive running goes.

there was a huge jump in benefit from 2-3 days and 3-4 days I think was also pretty large. so to give a concrete example that I am TOTALLY arbitrarily making up.

let's say your goal was to rune a 5k (3.1 miles) in 12 weeks.

if you ran it today, let's say you ran 23 mins

now for training you might see the following benefits 12 weeks later as it pertains to your performance on the same 5k 12 weeks later.

running 1x per week 22:15
2x 20:50
3x 18:45
4x 18:05
5x 17:50
6x 17:45
7x 17:44 or potentially slower


so again, the benefits you see have diminishing returns for the time/injury potential you put in after you go over 3 days.

again I just made the numbers up, but the principle applies.

there are a million other variable that would matter as far as your individual characteristics, and the way/type of running you do.

all of our training in college, was designed around our heart monitors, and monitoring our pulse when we woke in the morning. and we worked in macro-cycles, meso-cycles, mini-cycles and all other sorts of periodization terms that our coached charted from year to year for us, and tweaked as we went....

[Fishhead]

The problem with walking is that you have to walk a lot in order to get your heart rate higher. I think bicycling will be a better alternative to running...

Yes, true.

Again, depends on individual needs.


I think for the majority, one would be better off with a walking program as oppossed to a jogging ritual........especially for those over the age of 35.

[Chi_archie]

I was thinking about setting this race up with Dallas at his annual charity golf event this summer...........except in the past 3 months my workout regiment has taken a significant decline, as well as my overall health........right now, I would not win the match, but if you gave me 3 months to prepare and a chance to wager $5,000+ on the outcome, I would like my chances...........

Fishhead if you ever come through this way to visit Iowa, I'd gladly take you up on a challenge in a 40 yard, 60 meter, or 100 meter race for $

[Fishhead]

Reason Is I've been running everyday for almost 2 weeks now and I'm beat and don't feel like doing it today. Body feels like it needs a day of rest.

Refer to my reasons why walking may be better longterm for most individuals.

[obamaismyuncle]

Fishhead if you ever come through this way to visit Iowa, I'd gladly take you up on a challenge in a 40 yard, 60 meter, or 100 meter race for $

Can you out run Dallas Clark or a house, I doubt it..

[Fishhead]

Fishhead if you ever come through this way to visit Iowa, I'd gladly take you up on a challenge in a 40 yard, 60 meter, or 100 meter race for $

I have 594,040 more pressing issues at this time, no motivation to do anything of the sort.

At my current pace, will be lucky to be able to roll out of bed in 3 months.

[soli]

I think the power walking is much better than jogging. Atleast it is for me

[Chi_archie]

Reason Is I've been running everyday for almost 2 weeks now and I'm beat and don't feel like doing it today. Body feels like it needs a day of rest.

muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, nervous system, and immune system all need a break and chance to recover. your heart, circulatory system can be ready to go again day after day. but the rest of your body can't.

little real life illustration. when I was a sophmore my best mile time was 4:45ish and my best half mile time was 2:04. I was running 6-7 days a week 60-80 miles, with intense intervels or hill work 2 days a week. and did double sessions 2-3 days a week.

I got a stress fracture in my femur from all this, and was told to stop running for 6 weeks and given crutches. our district meet was in 7 weeks. I figured it was all over for me. I swam and treaded water using a running motion 3 days a week for 5 weeks. the 6th week I ran 3 days on a wrestling mat in circles/back and forth.

the last week I did 2 short runs and one intervel workout of like 6 quarter miles or somthing.

at the district meet I ran a 4:35 and 1:59 respectively. ran the fastest in my life because I was forced to let my body get the rest it needed.

don't run everyday.

[Fishhead]

I think the power walking is much better than jogging. Atleast it is for me

Do you do any type of light weight training to compliment this?

[Chi_archie]

I have 594,040 more pressing issues at this time, no motivation to do anything of the sort.

At my current pace, will be lucky to be able to roll out of bed in 3 months.

yeah I know...... i'm busy too...

but the chance to make 5,000 dollars would be a bit higher on my list than 594,041st

know what I mean?


but I'm sure if you called Dallas up like you were "THINKING" about "trying" to do..... racing YOU would be in his top 10-100 things to do right????


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[maersksealand]

Reason Is I've been running everyday for almost 2 weeks now and I'm beat and don't feel like doing it today. Body feels like it needs a day of rest.

Well...your body needs few weeks to adapt...if you manage to train consistently for 4-8 weeks...you will become addicted to exercising.

[obamaismyuncle]

yeah I know...... i'm busy too...

but the chance to make 5,000 dollars would be a bit higher on my list than 594,041st

know what I mean?


but I'm sure if you called Dallas up like you were "THINKING" about "trying" to do..... racing YOU would be in his top 10-100 things to do right????


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[pavyracer]

I do 2 days of running and 3 days of weight lifting alternating. Helps get the cardio workout with some toning from weight lifting.

[Fishhead]

but I'm sure if you called Dallas up like you were "THINKING" about "trying" to do..... racing YOU would be in his top 10-100 things to do right????


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Yes, as he would love to embarras me if he could...........he needs revenge for the ass kickings I give him in golf and poker.

[Dank_Fire]

Physical Fitness Training (Army Manual)

http://www.hooah4health.com/4you/FM2021-20.pdf

Its 241 Pages which one talks about weekly running

[Fishhead]

Its 241 Pages which one talks about weekly running

[Housemoney]

You still doing push ups too Patty? Walk 3 times a week and push ups 5 times a week here. Almost beach ready.