Whats better?to run 6 miles?or 3 miles at a fast timed pace? for conditioning

[Verstyle]

3 miles quickly is better for conditioning, you should be done within 19-23 minutes. If you run 6 miles, it's better for weight loss, because the duration is longer and you'll burn more calories.

I go up hill in the 3 mile run though,so running it at that time consistantly will take me alittle time.Because that hills huuuuuuge 1 and a half mile hill,and my legs r really compact so the burn in my legs r magnified.

best time is 23:40 though.I found trying to get better at your times and getting disappointed when u go slower then your past time pushes u.Its a huge mental thing.

[DA1CATAS]

I go up hill in the 3 mile run though,so running it at that time consistantly will take me alittle time.Because that hills huuuuuuge 1 and a half mile hill,and my legs r really compact so the burn in my legs r magnified.

best time is 23:40 though.I found trying to get better at your times and getting disappointed when u go slower then your past time pushes u.Its a huge mental thing.

Yup Numbers are good for me... They make anything reachable and everything a challenge.

[potatoes]

I try to run 3 miles,first mile and a half down hill and the last mile and a half uphill.All in under 25min.Or would it be better to run 6 miles and not get tired? I always thought getting tired was the point of running,but I see ppl running miles and not getting tired.Whats better for conditioning for a boxer in your opinion?

3 miles in under 18 minutes.

The way you go faster is to concentrate on relaxing and improving your running technique.

[PunchDrunk]

If you REALLY want it to pay off for your boxing (be it amateur, or rookie pro 4x3), go for intervals, from ½mile to 40 yard sprints.

I have my guys do anything from 5x800meters to 4x4x80meters. They can do the 4 amateur rounds all out, in fights.

distance running, be it 3 or 6 miles, is okay for getting a good foundation, you know, so you're in shape for the really INTENSE training.

[Verstyle]

3 miles in under 18 minutes.

The way you go faster is to concentrate on relaxing and improving your running technique.

Yeah I know how to run,I was in track for 7 years,I was a sprinter. But under 18min? I gotta take a pic of that hill,so u guys will see what im talking about.****s no joke.I makes ppl on bikes get tired.

[Verstyle]

If you REALLY want it to pay off for your boxing (be it amateur, or rookie pro 4x3), go for intervals, from ½mile to 40 yard sprints.

I have my guys do anything from 5x800meters to 4x4x80meters. They can do the 4 amateur rounds all out, in fights.

I wanna do that,but I dont have a damn running partner.haha.No1 wants to run with me,there into lifting weights.I actually have a few friends that wanna run but there fat and out of shape.

[Southpaw16]

If you REALLY want it to pay off for your boxing (be it amateur, or rookie pro 4x3), go for intervals, from ½mile to 40 yard sprints.

I have my guys do anything from 5x800meters to 4x4x80meters. They can do the 4 amateur rounds all out, in fights.

distance running, be it 3 or 6 miles, is okay for getting a good foundation, you know, so you're in shape for the really INTENSE training.

PunchDrunk, how often per week do you have your guys doing those intervals? How long a rest between intervals? At what intensity?

I'm asking because for a very short while I was doing a morning routine of running 3x800 m intervals, 1 min rest between interval, each interval I was running in about 2 min 50 s. It only lasted a very short while because it was so intense I just ended up ****ing up my lower back and ankles for weeks afterwards.

I did this routine a couple of times in three days. I was getting extreme soreness in the ankles and limping. I took a few weeks off of it. I wasn't aware that the ankle soreness had necessarily been caused by the intervals so when I healed up I started doing them again and oh ****...

I am a superheavyweight but still I am able to run 5-7 km very fast and I am not overweight.

[PunchDrunk]

PunchDrunk, how often per week do you have your guys doing those intervals? How long a rest between intervals? At what intensity?

I'm asking because for a very short while I was doing a morning routine of running 3x800 m intervals, 1 min rest between interval, each interval I was running in about 2 min 50 s. It only lasted a very short while because it was so intense I just ended up ****ing up my lower back and ankles for weeks afterwards.

I did this routine a couple of times in three days. I was getting extreme soreness in the ankles and limping. I took a few weeks off of it. I wasn't aware that the ankle soreness had necessarily been caused by the intervals so when I healed up I started doing them again and oh ****...

I am a superheavyweight but still I am able to run 5-7 km very fast and I am not overweight.

2.50 at superheavy is pretty impressive. My guys (57-69kg) do them do them from 2.10 (my fastest guy) to 3.00 (slowest guy on the 5th run).

There's a number of things you have to take into consideration, when doing intervals:

1. What is you level of fitness? Are you even ready to do this type of running? My guys go through a base period of 2 months, doing regular runs 4 times a week, from 14K to 3K, to get ready for this. And these are advanced guys.

2. The heavier you are, the more damage you'll be likely to receive from running. You're a big guy.

3. The more intense your training, the more thorough should your warmup be. You say you did yours in the morning. That means even more thorough warmup.I know from myself, how I tend to rush workouts in the morning. There's work/school, breakfast and the rest of your day waiting, you're pressed for time etc. Chances are you're cutting the warmup a little short, to just "get on with it." For this type of training, our workout is at least twice as long as the actual work. I'd say 30 minutes warmup, where you gradually progress to doing a few sprints.

4. Frequency. I wouldn't recommend doing these more than two times per week. There's really no reason. You have a lot of skill based training you need to get in, and doing these every day will not make you better, just tired.
Actually we do these 6 nights in a row, on our annual training camp in Berlin, 1st week of january, but that's the only time they're that frequent, and they don't like it much... they pretty much think of me as Satan that week.

Oh, the intensity is ALL OUT. Anyone running 800m in 2.10, when he has 4 or 5 more to go with 1 minute rests is going all out. If you can do it faster holding back, forget boxing, you've got a running career waiting.

[DA1CATAS]

2.50 at superheavy is pretty impressive. My guys (57-69kg) do them do them from 2.10 (my fastest guy) to 3.00 (slowest guy on the 5th run).

There's a number of things you have to take into consideration, when doing intervals:

OK Punch I need some help with the running... I don't do enough thats known but Im gonna start.


I'm gonna be fighting at 165... I'm 176... I'm in decent shape.

I ran 7 miles straight b4 but it was at a regular pace so I'm not bragging about it.

How many miles should I be running.(I run three easy not too speedy though) And How much time would you want me to finish it in. (I do the 3 in around 20-23 mins usually)

I dont know but I feel like I'm not getting much out of my run.. I see the slow paces but I wanna know whats good for my weight class. and my level of fitness.

So what do you think?





(I tried to ask my coach but My main trainer from NY went back to college and left me kinda dry and doesn't have the time and im starting to panic cuz this one isn't as good)

[PunchDrunk]

Heading out the door for training, I'll write something on it later...