5km or 10km?

[OctoberRed]

You need a good engine in this game and a 10Km run will work magic. Many fighters usually do 3-5 miles but a 10Km run is the best.

You need a solid engine to do a 10K run.

[Gamer30168]

If I were going to run in order to get into fighting shape I would start at about 30 miles per week, just basic jogging to build up my cardiovascular strength. I would gradually bump that up to 40 miles a week by the 6 month mark. I would aim to be able to run a 5k in less than 17:30m on a flat course. During the next 6 months I would still average 40 miles per week but I would dedicate 25 of those miles to distance and the other 15 miles to speed training...meaning I would run about 10 quarter mile laps at :60 seconds or less each per session. The goal would be to be capable of running 10 miles with ease yet also able to run a mile in 4:30 or less. It wouldn't really matter to me exactly how many miles or how many quarter miles I ran so long as the end result was that I can run for 10+ miles with ease, I can run a 5K at less than 17:30, AND that I can run a mile at less than 4:30. If I can do all of these then I feel confident that I WILL NOT run out of wind in a boxing ring. I've never boxed but I was a cross country and track and field runner in high school. I was the best kid on my team

[Rockin']

If I were going to run in order to get into fighting shape I would start at about 30 miles per week, just basic jogging to build up my cardiovascular strength. I would gradually bump that up to 40 miles a week by the 6 month mark. I would aim to be able to run a 5k in less than 17:30m on a flat course. During the next 6 months I would still average 40 miles per week but I would dedicate 25 of those miles to distance and the other 15 miles to speed training...meaning I would run about 10 quarter mile laps at :60 seconds or less each per session. The goal would be to be capable of running 10 miles with ease yet also able to run a mile in 4:30 or less. It wouldn't really matter to me exactly how many miles or how many quarter miles I ran so long as the end result was that I can run for 10+ miles with ease, I can run a 5K at less than 17:30, AND that I can run a mile at less than 4:30. If I can do all of these then I feel confident that I WILL NOT run out of wind in a boxing ring. I've never boxed but I was a cross country and track and field runner in high school. I was the best kid on my team

Let me guess, you believe that you could fight for what, 6 or 10 rounds? ………..Rockin'

[PRINCEKOOL]

If I were going to run in order to get into fighting shape I would start at about 30 miles per week, just basic jogging to build up my cardiovascular strength. I would gradually bump that up to 40 miles a week by the 6 month mark. I would aim to be able to run a 5k in less than 17:30m on a flat course. During the next 6 months I would still average 40 miles per week but I would dedicate 25 of those miles to distance and the other 15 miles to speed training...meaning I would run about 10 quarter mile laps at :60 seconds or less each per session. The goal would be to be capable of running 10 miles with ease yet also able to run a mile in 4:30 or less. It wouldn't really matter to me exactly how many miles or how many quarter miles I ran so long as the end result was that I can run for 10+ miles with ease, I can run a 5K at less than 17:30, AND that I can run a mile at less than 4:30. If I can do all of these then I feel confident that I WILL NOT run out of wind in a boxing ring. I've never boxed but I was a cross country and track and field runner in high school. I was the best kid on my team

I am rehearsed very well in the lifestyle of a middle-long distance runners in track and field 'I would sometimes cross paths'. I was never a fan of mileage, that all the distance runners where doing outside of track sessions 'never big on it'. I don't really think it is the correct lifestyle of a boxer as he has to prioritize his training.

But as you know? I think boxers are most suited to middle distance running, and training with those bunch of guys at the track 'Would be improving your VO2MAX and lactate threshold to very high levels'.

That is why I gave this guy the option to seek out a training group, maybe he could throw in two sessions with them per week 'And then do 1 5 km - 10 km run by himself'.

I used to training between boxing and track and field 'There was a time when a friend of mine mocked the track athletes, and boasted about his running' I told him to come and train with the track group one week'.

This guy collapsed on the floor at the end of the session, struggled to beat some of the girls 'He had never before trained in the realm of oxygen depth and lactate before with such intensity' all those continuous 3 mile runs he would do by himself, did not prepare him psychological for the type of pain he was about to experience.

I was never once daunted by anything that was about to happen in the boxing gym 'Never phased by the pain I would experience, I knew from a pure physical aspect? I had been to places these boxers had never been, due to my experience in track and field' operated under levels of lactate that would break most people etc

As a boxer you need to prioritized your training, this guy cannot be doing 30-40 miles of mileage per week. Training with the middle distance to 400 meter guys, would probably benefit him 'Boxing is a high intensity interval type sport, which requirements a high lactate threshold and extension aerobic capacity'.

Conclusion: Boxers have to prioritize, running 3 times per week is optimum. But the style of workout is important, maybe 1 x 5 km-10 km run all out 'And two interval type sessions per week, on the track or on your own etc'.

[Gamer30168]

Let me guess, you believe that you could fight for what, 6 or 10 rounds? ………..Rockin'

Lol nah I'm sure I'd prolly get my a55 KTFO early but I feel like my chances would be much greater of going the distance if I were in shape to run like the wind. I wouldn't even get into the ring if I hadn't spent significant time and energy working on building my wind

[AlexKidd]

Trying out for the long jump are ya?

[Jim Tom]

You need a solid engine to do a 10K run.

You easily build that even if you have never run in your life. A few weeks at the worst.

[ShoulderRoll]

I agree with Rockin'.

5k's are sufficient for 3 round fights.

[Boxingscene2331]

5 km should be enought, with sprints and uphill runs are enought for 3x3 rounds.

[OctoberRed]

5 km should be enough, with sprints and uphill runs are enough for 3x3 rounds.

That is a pretty good load of a workout