Is trail running 6.5 miles a day ok?

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Edubz

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I just upped my daily exercise a few weeks ago from a 3 mile walk and a 3 mile run a day to a 6.5 trail run every day. I am running to stay in shape/lose weight.

It takes me a little over an hour, I am not going very fast or anything. A jog, and I would say I take 5-10 minutes of walking breaks during.

I just wondered if doing that everyday was healthy? When I started getting back into exercise in July I started slow with just walking everyday. I was 240lbs then and now weigh 188 or so. When I started running more I did have knee pain for a few weeks and was not able to bend my knee to kneel down. It feels fine now though, but I don't know if I keep up like this whether that would be overdoing it as far as daily running goes. I am fairly new to the running game and am not sure what you are supposed to do as far as recovery time and everything.
 
you`ve lost 52lbs in a little over 2 months ..........:speechless::speechless:WTF
 
I'm surprised you're not injured already. Running on a trail is going to be a little more forgiving than asphalt or concrete but still... doing that everyday is a lot.
 
Like tsilcyc, I'm a littlle surprised you haven't been injured, but, since you haven't, I don't see any reason to stop. Congrats on the weight loss!
 
I run 5k every day on top of lifting 3 days and some mornings I feel like I'm going to die LOL. I can't imagine doing double that. Of course I run my hardest every day...I never jog
 
I think it's too long a distance for you to run every day. If you check out online programs on 10k, half marathons and marathons you will see that they do distance running once a week, maybe twice, but not every day. The fact that you are not injured is impressive, but, if you don't want to get injured in the near future, reduce your long distance running and increase quality running, like tempo, hills, 1-mile sets, fartlek and HIIT
 
Do whatever works for you, if you can consistently do 6 miles without pain or discomfort, do it.
 
Take 4 of those running days and replace them with weight training days. Google "westside skinny part iii".

Seriously. Whether or not you can do it without injury or compromising your health isn't an issue so much as whether it's a good idea to do ****lots of endurance training and no strength training; unless you wanna look like a deflated tire and be weaker than a starved puppy when you're done, the answer is no.
 
As far as pain goes, nothing at all now really. I get a little sore here and there, but nothing like the knee pain I had at first. I'd say I only do 11-14 minute miles average pace. I do maybe a third of it through neighborhood streets and walk the downhill asphalt parts to keep as much stress off my knees as possible.

I was always active growing up till about 6 years ago and my body was always capable of taking a lot of abuse, i was never one to get injured or pull muscles or anything.

I do want to start weight training soon, but I need to purchase some weights. And after an expensive Vegas weekend I have to put that on pause a few weeks. I just want those selectech dumbbells and a bench. I was under the impression that you should still do an hour or so of cardio on top of weight training?
 
Edubz said:
I do want to start weight training soon, but I need to purchase some weights. And after an expensive Vegas weekend I have to put that on pause a few weeks. I just want those selectech dumbbells and a bench. I was under the impression that you should still do an hour or so of cardio on top of weight training?
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Start now. You can pick a program (like Starting Strength, for example), and perform the exercises with no weight for the first week, focusing on perfect form. Then for the second week, perform them with perfect form and as fast as possible without bouncing. Third week, you can start adding weight, in small increments, and should be able to continue doing so for 10+ years. ;) Doesn't have to be an expensive dumbbell set, though. A weighted vest or three (expensive version) and a rucksack/backpack or three filled with sand will do the trick just fine, for quite some time. Then I'd recommend just getting a good gym membership, if possible.

And no, to the cardio thing. You don't need to do any cardio at all, for fat shedding purposes. I think it's important to do it anyway (for health and functional fitness), but there's pretty much no reason at all for you to run on weight training days at all. 3 times a week, on off days, will more than suffice. More than that will actually be counter-productive (most likely).
 
If you havent been injured by now your doing well. Just dont forget to stretch and make sure you do everything to minimise your injury risk. Are you planning on doing any events ?

What sort of shoes do you have?
 
NBS 4life said:
If you havent been injured by now your doing well. Just dont forget to stretch and make sure you do everything to minimise your injury risk. Are you planning on doing any events ?

What sort of shoes do you have?
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I started to do it just to get back in shape so I don't know much about events going on, but I am enjoying it so much I should probably look into doing one for fun or something.

I need some advice on some good running shoes actually, I am using some basketball shoes now because my running shoes were killing my feet. I have kinda big feet so it seems like i am always limited on what i can find in stores.
 
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Start now. You can pick a program (like Starting Strength, for example), and perform the exercises with no weight for the first week, focusing on perfect form. Then for the second week, perform them with perfect form and as fast as possible without bouncing. Third week, you can start adding weight, in small increments, and should be able to continue doing so for 10+ years. ;) Doesn't have to be an expensive dumbbell set, though. A weighted vest or three (expensive version) and a rucksack/backpack or three filled with sand will do the trick just fine, for quite some time. Then I'd recommend just getting a good gym membership, if possible.

And no, to the cardio thing. You don't need to do any cardio at all, for fat shedding purposes. I think it's important to do it anyway (for health and functional fitness), but there's pretty much no reason at all for you to run on weight training days at all. 3 times a week, on off days, will more than suffice. More than that will actually be counter-productive (most likely).
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thanks for the advice, I just ordered those powerblocks and now just need to find a good bench so I can start my weight training.
 
Edubz said:
I started to do it just to get back in shape so I don't know much about events going on, but I am enjoying it so much I should probably look into doing one for fun or something.

I need some advice on some good running shoes actually, I am using some basketball shoes now because my running shoes were killing my feet. I have kinda big feet so it seems like i am always limited on what i can find in stores.
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Look in the new balance range they are best for people with big feet haha
 
fit4life1976 said:
I think it's too long a distance for you to run every day. If you check out online programs on 10k, half marathons and marathons you will see that they do distance running once a week, maybe twice, but not every day. The fact that you are not injured is impressive, but, if you don't want to get injured in the near future, reduce your long distance running and increase quality running, like tempo, hills, 1-mile sets, fartlek and HIIT
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agree,throw in a few weight sessions to.
 
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