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.

 

[jmasgat]

ATTQOTD: I started with 3 days and successfully used that for the first several years of running, up to and including qualifying for and running Boston. Somewhere along the way after that, I got bored and decided to try other programs--4 days, 5 days, 6 days. 6 days was mentally too much, I think. And, of course, the number of days is not the only thing--it's the intensity of the running workouts done on those days (which is why 3 days worked for me). It's also about the goals of what you are working towards.

These days, I do 4x/week. It's a level that I feel is sustainable, I can throw in some workout variety to keep it interesting, and it supports my "I'll train, but not necessarily race" stage of life.

I've never done 2 a days of running, but when I did my half IM it involved days of combo swim/bike/run workouts. But never with a break in between--I would not be happy if I had to do more than one distinct workout session in a day!

 

[FFigawi]

ATTQOTD: I started out many years ago following a Higdon marathon plan that had me running four days per week. Several years later, I got my first coach, and she generally had me running 4-5 days per week for marathon training and 6 days a week when training for ultras. Sunday is always my rest day. Well, except for last week. I went to a tri training camp in Portugal and did 22 hours of training. I had two rest days when I got home.

 

[nancipants]

ATTQOTD: I think I started out with 3-4 days, then 5 days when I started my first DopeyBadger plans. I did 5 days during marathon training, although 3 weeks had 6 days.

Right now, I'm only running 3 days per week as I'm coming back from an ankle sprain. I also strength train 2-3 times per week for about an hour total time. On non-running days, I go on a longer walk (without the dog, haha).

 

[KCO5988]

ATTQOTD: I have always done 4 days a week just because when I started training for halfs and fulls those were what the training plans I used did. However, I used to also not understand how to truly run easy and would basically run all my long runs at my goal marathon pace because I was in my 20s and dumb hahaha. So, I don't think I could have handled more than 4 per week without injury. I stuck to 4 days a week after getting back into marathon training last year, but plan to bump up to 5 this summer and maybe 6 during the thick of Dopey training.

 

[Psymonds]

ATTQOTD: Used to run 3 days almost exclusively. for past marathon traiing 2024, I was running 4 days a week, now doing higdon intermediate base plan which is effectively 5 days plus hills but 4 of the 6 days of activity are 3 miles or so, so it's a nice routine I can manage before work.

 

[LSUlakes]

QOTD: What are you goals over the summer for running? Could be something like just maintain current fitness level, improve speed work, lose weight, take it easy, recover from a injury, etc.

ATTQOTD: My goal this summer is to stay consistent, and follow my plan. Hopefully doing those two things will result in faster race times this winter, and dropping a few pounds.

 

[marty3d]

ATTQOTD: I start my marathon training plan for NYC/ Goofy in early July so my main goal is to figure out how to wake up earlier and get runs in before it gets too hot. This will be the first time I start marathon training in the summer so it will be a bit of a learning experience. I've trained for halfs in the summer before so it's not like I'm completely new to having to manage the heat and humidity.

I run a half 10 days from now - my goal for June and start of July is to take it easy while maintaining my fitness level. And more strength training.

 

[camaker]

QOTD: What are you goals over the summer for running? Could be something like just maintain current fitness level, improve speed work, lose weight, take it easy, recover from a injury, etc.

ATTQOTD: My summer running goals are to get my hamstring to the point that I can return to my normal training schedule by the end of June. At that point I plan to start up a training plan targeting the Emerald Isle Marathon in late October. I'm hoping to be back to regular activity by that point and use the marathon as a "stress test" in advance of Dopey 26.

 

[LSUlakes]

so my main goal is to figure out how to wake up earlier and get runs in before it gets too hot.

What time zone are you in and how early is early for you? Im in the central time zone. Depending on distance that day and whats going on I wake up anywhere from 4:30AM to 5:30AM on most running days. Because of this I am ready for bed at like 8:00 PM, but with kids the earliest I see my bed is 9:00PM. If you need a person to peer pressure you into taking up in the mornings I could text you lol.

 

[RuntheMouse]

QOTD: What are you goals over the summer for running? Could be something like just maintain current fitness level, improve speed work, lose weight, take it easy, recover from an injury, etc.

ATTQOTD: DO NOT DIE! After today’s run, I think that’s on the top of my list . I am doing my first summer marathon training block and am very heat sensitive so definitely keeping my eye on the weather. I run in the morning so that’s not a problem but I will move workout or long runs around if the temps are too high.

 

[jmasgat]

ATTQOTD: Well after my "it seems summer is here" run this morning, I think the answer for me is going to be run for "fun" every other day. Somewhere along the way I will contemplate what my plan is for Wine and Dine and adjust accordingly.

 

[Psymonds]

QOTD: What are you goals over the summer for running? Could be something like just maintain current fitness level, improve speed work, lose weight, take it easy, recover from a injury, etc.

ATTQOTD: My goal this summer is to stay consistent, and follow my plan. Hopefully doing those two things will result in faster race times this winter, and dropping a few pounds.

I'm signed up for a full in December and for the Halloween Half. my goal for the summer is twofold:

• survive 12 day backpacking trip with scouts uninjured
• come into August ready for Halloween half near goal time of 2:15 or so.

 

[marty3d]

What time zone are you in and how early is early for you? Im in the central time zone. Depending on distance that day and whats going on I wake up anywhere from 4:30AM to 5:30AM on most running days. Because of this I am ready for bed at like 8:00 PM, but with kids the earliest I see my bed is 9:00PM. If you need a person to peer pressure you into taking up in the mornings I could text you lol.

EDT - I'm thinking as I get into late July/ early August 430 - 530 will be my new wake up time too.

 

[DopeyBadger]

@LSUlakes I did doubles a few years ago during a Canova marathon training plan. I also have them scheduled in my upcoming summer HM/5k plan. During my previous excursion they worked really well. They were like 4.5 mile LR + 4.5 mile M Tempo twice in a single day. So total of 18 miles. I actually felt far better in the second run than the first sometimes.

I also did doubles when I did the Full Ironman training through TrainerRoad with run+run or run+bike either immediate back to back or morning vs evening. I was in the best shape probably during that training plan about midway through, but grinded myself too hard in the second half of training.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...badger-comments-welcome.3475601/post-64031339

 

[PrincessV]

ATTQOTD: NO GOALS!!!! I’ll run if and when I feel like it, and won’t if I don’t. I’m frankly LOVING life as Someone Who Runs Sometimes, now that I’ve “retired” from being a Runner.