how much should i run?

[bklynboy]

bull****!!!

5 miles a day isn't much. I'm 50 years old, lift weights, weigh 195 and do 40-50 minutes of aerobics 3 times a week.

I say aerobics cause my knees can't take the pounding for long anymore. So I mostly use the elliptical and the stairmaster.

Before my knees started to kill me (about 5 years ago) I was doing 5 miles in 37-38 minutes.

And when I was in college I would run 5 miles in under 30 minutes. 5 miles a day is NOT a lot.

[bklynboy]

My advice is probably going to go against the grain here.
I recommend building up running slowly.
Start off walking and add short stints of jogging.
See where your body's at, see how it reacts to a bit of stimulus and build on that conservatively.

...

I have a book on running that says "don't increase your distance or intensity more frequently then every 2 weeks". I think this is good advice if you want to keep your joints healthy in the long run. Consistency is the key.

The one thing I would add is to dedicate 30 minutes or 40 minutes to your aerobics. If you have to walk, or slowly jog, so be it. Pick a time, 20 minutes to start off. Do it at least 3 times a week if not 4; (Mon, Tues, OFF, Thurs, Fri, OFF, OFF) and when it gets easy bump it up to 30 minutes, then 40 minutes. Once you're at 40 minutes start increasing your intensity.

[takeahit]

There is not correct answer to this question. This really turns into a bragging competition, so let me do it: I run an average of 30 miles per week. Monday is a short/sprint interval day (5 miles), Tuesday OFF, Wednesday is a medium day (7-8 miles), Thursday is a short day (4-5 miles), Friday OFF, and Saturday is a long day (9-13 miles), Sunday OFF. The longest I've run in one session thus far is 18 miles. And the next day I ran 4. On top of this, I lift 6 days a week (rotating muscle groups/focus obviously).

Now, I'm not a boxer (I'd like to start training, soon though). So, I can't say how this affects a boxer in training. I can say however, that you can always push yourself harder and further than you think. 3 miles a day is A LOT for someone who isn't used to distance running. It's not for me (but it was when I originally started). So, start off with your trainer's suggestion, and then challenge yourself. ****, it should be a personal challenge everytime you train, step into the ring, run, whatever. When I get on a treadmill, I make sure I'm the first one on, and the last one to get off. I'm rambling now, so forget it. But just start off gradual and build up. You can still lift the same amount if you schedule correctly, and you should definitely incorporate sprints/higher intensity cardio as one dude mentioned. Best of luck homie!

[supRa]

holyfck!!!!!!!
yall do 3 4 5 miles
damn... lol... i just started last week at 6am runnin a mile.. and do the stairs... runnin up and down

[robstaaass]

thanks all

for the advice.

[Dynamite Glove]

training for boxing is not about distance.

it's about intervals.

get an everlast timer, they're basically waterproof. when that 30 second buzzer goes off, you go into a full sprint. when the vibration stops, you slow into a shuffling ass jog until the next round begins, etc etc. when your stamina improves, throw some mini-sprints in with the 2 mins and 30sec before your 30second big sprint. that will simulate combinations. do this, and you will develop monstrous stamina for boxing.

[King James III]

lol everyone on this forum seems to be able to run 5-6 miles a day....Riiight lol. **** i barely do 3 or 4 every other day but Ima beast in the ring

[eazy_mas]

the best boxers run about 10 mile per day every day so if you want to be the best you have to train like the best.

[JACK D. RIPPER]

My advice is probably going to go against the grain here.
I recommend building up running slowly.
Start off walking and add short stints of jogging.
See where your body's at, see how it reacts to a bit of stimulus and build on that conservatively.

One reason I always had trouble running in the past is because i would listen to advice like "run 3 miles" and I'd go out my first day trying to run 3 miles. Then I'd have a hard time walking or getting out of bed for the following week.

Yeah, you may want to work up to 5 miles a day, depends where you're at and what your body needs to get a good workout. I think 2~3 miles a day with some wind sprints would be awesome though.

I have a book on running that says "don't increase your distance or intensity more frequently then every 2 weeks". I think this is good advice if you want to keep your joints healthy in the long run. Consistency is the key.

This is an excellent answer.

[verbz]

the best boxers run about 10 mile per day every day so if you want to be the best you have to train like the best.

this is not correct. elite level boxers built their gas tank over a number of years. a begginer has no business running 10 miles a day. 25-30 mins 3 times a week is a good starting place and is something you can realistically do, dont worry about the distance just get out and run at a pace that is taxing but sustainable for the time period.