2006-09-26 16:34:34 · 3 answers · asked by DAN B 1 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
It depends on what your goal is, and where you are starting from.
How physically active are you now?
Are you running just to be more active, lose weight, and have fun?
Are you training for a 5K race?
Do you want to run a marathon next year?
It all depends on what you want to do. If you just want to get more active and lose weight, running 30 minutes a day 3-5 times a week is plenty. If you are training for a marathon, you should build up to 20-30 miles a week.
2006-09-27 02:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Logically no single person can answer this question for you. You need to listen to your body and do what it is telling you. But the best suggestion is start out light with 2-3 miles 3-4 days a week and maybe a 5 miler for a "long run." Work with that for a few weeks and then maybe bump the 2-3 miles to 3-4 miles and maybe a 7 miler for a "long run." So really to answer your question 15-20 miles in the first few weeks (3-5 weeks) of running and then maybe up to 20-25 a week for a few weeks. Running is all about progression and you want to progress slowly or your body will more or less hate you and ache for days, but ALWAYS listen to what your body is telling you.
oh yeah how do i know this.. i have been a track and field athlete for 11 years and am currently "studying" to become a track and field/cross country coach
2006-09-26 23:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should run about 15-20 miles a week, 3 miles a day and make sure that you take one day off in the week so that you won't wear out your body. Also make sure that you get a really good stretch before and after running
2006-09-26 23:38:41 · answer #3 · answered by sakhi93 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋