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Any runners here, if so what’s your weekly mileage like? How do you manage running with a tight schedule and barely any time for yourself?
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I wouldn’t consider myself a “runner” anymore per se. Currently at ~15mi per week. Mostly consists of ~30 minute runs in the morning.
Got into running last year. Run about 40-50km a week, shorter runs around 5k or 10ks 3x mid-week and longer runs on the weekend.
https://www.letsrun.com/news/2023/05/lex-young-breaks-high-school-5000m…
Lex Young Breaks High School 5000m Record
The most historic performer of the night was back in 18th place, as Lex Young of Newbury Park High School ran 13:34.96 to break Connor Burns 3-week-old high school 5000m record of 13:37.30.
Lex’s warmup before the 5K:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Csw0OD3rksQ/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
I can run fast as hell to the toilet when I wake up in the morning with the Chipotle shits
The 23-year-old now holds the title as the second fastest man ever over the marathon distance – and is just 17 seconds away from beating Kipchoge’s world record
https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a43685565/kelvin-kiptum/
Kelvin Kiptum was little known to most until yesterday – when he took the win at the London Marathon 2023 in just 2:01:25 – and became the second fastest marathoner of all time, behind only Eliud Kipchoge. It was the 23-year-old’s second ever marathon, following his debut at the Valencia Marathon last year – which he went on to win in what was the fastest debut in marathon history.
The Kenyan ran the perfect race yesterday – running a negative split that saw him put in a surge at 31km to break clear. He completed the second half of the race in just 59 minutes 45 seconds – the fastest half marathon ever seen in a full marathon race.
I believe that we are just at the tip of the Marathon Iceberg, typically when the faster 5ker and 10kers get a little older they transition to marathons and other events. We have only seen crazy runs out of everyone in the 5k and 10k field and I believe that in the next decade we will see some astonishing marathons out of people.
Yeah the peak age of marathoners is 35, so I definitely agree we will see some crazy times over the next 10 years.
Started running middle of last year with couch to 5k, I currently run 30-40 miles per week, I did half marathon in 1:45 and I plan to complete my first marathon this year
That's a very solid time for being pretty new to it - you might have genetic potential to be a really good runner
Nice work. GL
50- 60 miles a week at the peak training times. 20-30 in a typical week. It eats up a lot of time but is a huge stress reducer for me so worth it.
In a very similar boat.
around 23 miles - 30 miles a week! a few years ago during my peak running fitness, i used to do 54 miles -- 72 miles a week. it ate up so much time (i am a slow jogger) and it eventually started to hurt so i scaled back
High miles per week is overrated, usually piss poor advice, and can do more harm than good by putting unnecessary wear and tear on your joints. most hobby joggers neglect strength training and have never stepped foot into a squat rack, as well as ignore perks of cross training. Other forms of cardio can get you same benefits, and preserve your joints a bit.
A sub 20 5k and sub 40 10k is possible on 6-12 mpw
Although true if you want to get faster at longer events then you definitely need to get that mileage up.
Oh yea I agree. You would have to up it from that minimum I posted. Though you can do 10ks on light mileage, and even work way up to a half marathon on lighter mileage than most people think (22 mpw or so).
Anything beyond that is more a commitment IMO
for overall fitness or physique, i would agree. it hurts after a while, knee pain is not fun, and honestly neither is the strain and short breath that comes with long periods of jogging (really wish i was able to easily get runner's high). i really enjoy a mix of strength training and running though, that was always when i was at my fittest (and looked my best), problem is that it eats up so much time... i usually prefer to spend my off hours on my hobbies lol, but that's an aside
If you are feeling knee pain, I would highly recommend new shoes. I am a bulky dude naturally greater than 200 pounds and I find I have to change my shoes much more often then a typical runner.
My routine is 8 miles daily every weekday and a long run (12-20 miles) on Saturday. Sundays are my off day.
Are you training for a race?
I ran a marathon in early spring and decided to continue my training. However, I've had to pull back with the air pollution from the fires in Canada. I tried running a few times and was gasping for air after my first mile. Playing it safe and not risking my respiratory health for the next week or two.
No races planned, however, I think I might sign up for the Las Vegas marathon, and the Twin Cities marathon.
My times are not good enough for NY or Boston.
My current trainers are the Zoom Fly 4s. I still use a few pairs of Zoom Fly 3s as well. I will only train and race with shoes that have a carbon plate. I don't like the look of the Zoom Fly 5s and probably will not buy them. For race shoes I have a pair of Vaporflys and Alphaflys, but prefer the Alphaflys and feel that they are the fastest shoe I've ever run in.
The Zoom Fly 4:
Nike Zoom Fly 4 Review: Legit Carbon Plated Trainer or Not? (believeintherun.com)
I only do a few 5ks a week. but also cycle and lift.
I try to get (2) 4 mile runs in each week
Used to do 40-50 miles per week for a year and a half. Then my body literally stopped (scariest thing ever). Figured out I physically couldn’t eat enough for 40-50 miles to be sustainable so reduced it to 30 then 15-20.
Haven’t done a 10+ miler in months so I think I’ll start to pick it back up.
For those running 30+ miles a week be aware - have rest days and rest weeks every once in a while to fill up on those calories. Make sure to stretch, cycle through new pair of shoes every 300-500 miles (that’s like 3-4 months), and be cognizant of any injuries/pains.
I did everything but take seriously the importance of rest weeks and it seriously impacted my speed and obviously my health - I lost like 20 lbs and looked like a skeleton. You’ll realize that it’s really tough to physically eat enough (40 miles=4000 calories burned per week and if you add how much your metabolism goes up, an adult male should be consuming around 3000-3500 calories everyday just to maintain a healthy weight. And as a runner you really can’t eat any junk food… so your options are limited to how to fill up all those calories. Rest weeks are there to not only let your body to recover but also to let you eat enough so you don’t go on a huge calorie deficit.
That’s okay if you’re trying to burn off your body fat but at some point you burn it all off and it becomes really unhealthy.
As for managing schedule - run early in the morning, before lunch (if your office has showers), or late afternoon.
for bankers late afternoon might not be possible so do early in the morning.
I just bought 3 more pairs of Zoom Fly 4s on StockX for $107, $90, and $130 (includes tax and shipping).
It depends your office, but in my experience it’s unrealistic in a sweat shop to workout during the week. If you have a more friendly office, you can get away with it. You basically have Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to train, which works decently well if you are disciplined. If you do like a 4 miler friday after work, a long run Saturday, a recovery run Sunday and maybe try to get a few miles Monday-Thursday. You can get in pretty good shape.
People over complicate training, I have found I was able to get pretty great lifting and running results by training only 3 days a week and being a weekend warrior. I found Friday lifts or runs even if they went from 7-9pm were a helpful way to start the weekend, Saturday I rarely had time sensitive work so I’d wake up at 11 usually a little hungover and do a big run, and Sunday am I’d try to get something done in the am. As an aside, I found it really hard to heavily drink doing the IB analyst role. I always could get away with a Friday night, but if I went out late saturdays, I would have problems during the week with sleep deprivation. Similarly, I think all the people that worked out in the am had serious sleep deprivation issues, so I wouldn’t recommend.
I read about the new Adidas shoe. it seems like it's only for elites and they're having it "available" (500 pairs) to comply with World Athletics regulations. I can't see it being much better than normal $250 race shoes, but I guess we'll see this fall
It’s available on Tuesday through the app for $500. Seems like a lot of money for running shoes. I bet they sell out immediately.
https://www.letsrun.com/splash-pages/20035
2:00:35 is absolutely insane
KIPTTUUMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!
So crazy .... 2:00 may be broken in our lifetimes
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Chicago Marathon 2023: Kelvin Kiptum smashes Eliud Kipchoge's world record (olympics.com)
Kelvin Kiptum broke the marathon world record in sensational fashion in Chicago on Sunday (8 October).
Having recently told Olympics.com, "In the future I know I can run two hours," the 23-year-old clocked 2:00:35 to eclipse Eliud Kipchoge's previous mark by 34 seconds.
Within the first couple of kilometres, seven runners and a number of pacemakers had formed a lead group.
And just over 5km into proceedings, only London Marathon winner Kiptum and Daniel Kibet Mateiko remained in touch with a sole pacemaker.
The pair were well outside world record pace when they reached halfway in 1:00:48, but it was not until Kiptum kicked away with 10km to go that Kipchoge's mark from Berlin last year came back into view.
A blistering 5km of 13:51 from 30-35km suddenly put Kiptum on track to go under 2:01 and he continued to stride on at the front.
Sifan Hassan was on course to emulate Kiptum and repeat her London success in the women's race.
She and two-time reigning champion Ruth Chepngetich completed the first 10km in 31:05, 40 seconds quicker than Tigst Assefa when she set her world record in Berlin a fortnight ago.
With three male pacemakers for company, the pair continued to set scorching splits and go further clear of the rest of the field.
By 20km, Hassan - who won two medals at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest six weeks ago - had dropped back from Chepngetich who reached halfway in 1:05:42, at least 45 seconds inside world record pace.
But just as she did in her winning debut in London, Hassan recovered from having looked in trouble and - just after the 25km mark - started to move away from her Kenyan rival.
While she soon lost touch with Assefa's world record time, the Dutchwoman was well clear with 5km to go as she closed in on her second victory in two marathons.
Bro ran 30K then ran a 13:51 pace 5K —-?????????
My new favorite runner: Parker Valby
Recently ran (for UF) a 30:50 10K - she is hot too!!!
https://www.instagram.com/parkervalby?igsh=MW9kYmd4dzV3dzJuMA==
Doing about 5 miles a week normally, but if I'm training for a 5 or 10k I'll up that to probably 7-15 per week.
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