"Base fitness" and running

[OctoberRed]

My coach isn't a huge advocate for running, he only really expects us to do sprints. I feel like long distance steady speed and varied speed running is important though.

How long are the sessions?

[TheReadyTimeBoy]

You should run 3-4 times per week. Mix it up between hill sprints, 3-4 miles at a fast pace, 3 min intervals, and 5 miles at a slower pace (only occasionally)

If you can't do this as well as boxing training, then prioritise the running until you get fit. Trust me, you'll get more out of boxing

[Eastbound]

You should run 3-4 times per week. Mix it up between hill sprints, 3-4 miles at a fast pace, 3 min intervals, and 5 miles at a slower pace (only occasionally)

If you can't do this as well as boxing training, then prioritise the running until you get fit. Trust me, you'll get more out of boxing

That’s about the same as I do these days.

[PRINCEKOOL]

I'm so shocked someone hasn't already responded with the standard answer of: Join a club ASAP and start running ASAP. LOL.

While I absolutely hate that answer with a passion... it's true. Do both (if you can). Do what you can, then do more next week, so on, so forth. Don't break yourself, but push yourself. The one thing my coach reminds me is a plan and dedication goes further than a sense of momentary drive.

I also think people misunderstand how being "fit" fits into boxing, I sure did, because with boxing you WILL become fit. Your body has no choice.

BUT, if there's only one answer to your question, I'd just go straight to boxing because you'll get fit boxing until you yearn to be better in which case you'll definitely pick up running.

That is a good point, if this individual joins a boxing gym. 'Instinctual he will improve his fitness, if he keeps turning up that is' his body and mind will have zero choice.

Many people attend normal gyms, but they have a choice 'On how hard or easy they train once they are in their'. When you are in a boxing gym, the coaches will be on your back etc plus you have the added other variable in other people boxing training also, this will further spark the fuse.

This individual could always just mixed things up, swim and run etc

[cv808]

My coach isn't a huge advocate for running, he only really expects us to do sprints. I feel like long distance steady speed and varied speed running is important though.

This sounds very similar to my coach. My coach is old school boxing, an old boxer, his prime was the late 80s - 90s, which means he was trained by even older boxers. While I may be wrong, I assume, old school boxing leaned more towards sprinting than running (though they did both). Sprinting meant a lot to them for endurance, stamina, breathing, and more than anything explosiveness. I wouldn't say it's a wrong approach either. Sprinting is just a different form of running really... in the end it's also cardio.

You can honestly do both, one day long distance, another day sprints, etc. as others have said. There also may be a reason your coach wants you to sprint, maybe it's to build your explosiveness versus your endurance right now.

[Warrior Scholar]

if you have a sore ankle, instead of skipping cardio for the next day for recovery, find a Jacob's Ladder. its a climber machine I use one day a week for my ankle recovery day.

[Thy_Manny]

I hate running and am also a newbie, however I've noticed the more roadwork training I put in - the longer I can last in multiple rounds. To answer your question, if you want to get fit? definitely

[Warrior Scholar]

most definitely

i knew wilder trolled these forums!!!!!!!!!!

[Eastbound]

Jump rope is also a good base fitness exercise for boxing. Really helps with being light on your feet and also learning economy of motion. Days when I don’t run, I’ll do extra rope work. 25-30 mins no stopping.

[dalebreton]

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