The Running Thread --2025

[Dopey 2020]

ATTQOTD Started out 3-4 days per week but not set in stone. As I progressed up to marathons and wanted to get faster I slowly moved to 5/week and mostly set in stone. 5 miles Wed - Sat sometimes slow, sometimes tempo, sometimes race pace. Sunday off, long run -minimum 10 miles - on M, Tuesday off. I have doubled up short runs to avoid weather, but not often. I have successfully added M-T-T-F strength training in for the last couple months, but only as a habit, I’d like to increase the time and weight, but baby steps….

 

[Professor_Cookie]

Attqotd: current era runner me started at 3 days a week. Now I run as I feel like it with a loose schedule ranging from 0-6 days a week.

As far as doubles, not as a recreational runner, but do 2-a-days in HS football count? I have considered them, but don’t know that it will do a whole lot other than distract me from other things further

 

[GollyGadget]

ATTQOTD: I’ve been running long enough that I really don’t remember where or why I started . I’m pretty sure my first half marathon plan was 4 days/week but who knows. Certainly not me, I barely remember what I ate for dinner 2 hours ago.

I prefer running 5-6 days/week but that fluctuates a bit based on my schedule. I’ve never seriously considered doing doubles. I have a hard enough time finding time to run and do strength training on the same day. Allocating time for strength training is way higher on my priority list than running twice in one day.

 

[flav]

ATTQOTD: I started with a 3 days c25k. I then progressed to running in winter on 3 days per week plans all the way to marathon distance. In preparation for Dopey 2020, I added a few 4th days to get used to run on tired legs. When the pandemic started, I ended up working full time from home with the only possible activities being running and walking the neighborhood. I eventually asked @DopeyBadger for a custom plan, he proposed five days a week and I found it easier to run more frequently. I have been doing it since then.

As for double training on the same day, I used to run with DD when she wanted, even if I already trained before. She hasn’t needed this since she got fast.

 

[sandam1]

ATTQOTD: I started by following the Galloway plan of 3 running days a week. I tried once to do a training plan that had me running 5 days a week and it just doesn't work for my body or my life. I need the extra rest and flexibility that a 3-day program provides so that's what I go with.

I wouldn't do doubles since my #1 goal is always to stay a healthy runner and I can't see the benefits outweighing the injury risk. That being said, I know my coach regularly gives them to ultra runners to get them used to running on tired legs. But since I don't have any plans to do an ultra, I will just cheer them on from a distance.