How many miles can you run ?

[Hale]

I lift weights frequently and I wouldn't say I'm jacked but I look like I workout, however when it comes to running I can only max out at a mile on a good day :/ I think it's something about my natural lung capacity because I'm tall, strong, not fat, and don't smoke cigarettes but I just cannot get my distance running up.

You can up your endurance if you run more, more frequently.
Do you think it's possible you have asthma?

[Gr3atness]

You can up your endurance if you run more, more frequently.
Do you think it's possible you have asthma?

I got checked last summer because I thought that and the doctor said no. When I get in a good groove I run a couple times a week and I don't seem to get much better. Then after a while I get frustrated and stop for a while.

[Sari]

My max was 5 miles at just over a 10 minute (not great but whatever) pace. Now, after getting sick and not running for a while, I doubt I'm even able to run one. Trying to get started again. I did about 30 minutes of a walk/jog today. So yay for that.

I got checked last summer because I thought that and the doctor said no. When I get in a good groove I run a couple times a week and I don't seem to get much better. Then after a while I get frustrated and stop for a while.

You've gotta keep at it hon. It's not gonna get better if you only do it 2 or 3 times a week. We had to run 7 days a week and it still took a while to get up into running more than 2 or 3 miles. And don't give up when it feels like you're not getting anywhere. Otherwise you really won't. :/

[Hale]

My max was 5 miles at just over a 10 minute (not great but whatever) pace. Now, after getting sick and not running for a while, I doubt I'm even able to run one. Trying to get started again. I did about 30 minutes of a walk/jog today. So yay for that.

You've gotta keep at it hon. It's not gonna get better if you only do it 2 or 3 times a week. We had to run 7 days a week and it still took a while to get up into running more than 2 or 3 miles. And don't give up when it feels like you're not getting anywhere. Otherwise you really won't. :/

@ that first part, you know, I think people get too hung up on what other people are doing and how well they compare. Your 5 mile time isn't that great compared to other people? Who cares! I know in a competitive setting like cross country it matters for races and stuff, but for a personal best I think it's pretty freaking awesome that you could run five miles straight. I'm trying to get up to that myself! But whether my time ends up being faster or slower than yours I don't care because the only person I'm trying to beat is myself.
I'm proud of you for getting out and walking today btw!

And about the second part, you're absolutely correct. If you want to see progress you have to really work for it. Even the best runners hit slumps or plateaus sometimes. It's all about having the drive to push past it.

[OFWGKTA]

I used to play soccer as a striker but we never really spent time focusing on purely running around a track, unless it was off season. Then we would run 2 miles, then do stretches, run 40s (one way and back on a soccer field in 40 seconds), then more stretches, go lift, then run the track another two miles. I'm assuming I can run about 3-4 miles on a track although running on a treadmill I can do much more.

[Daviid]

Not athletic person but probably just 1 mile

[Hale]

I am up to 4 miles nonstop, and I can manage 6 miles total just fine too. I'm not at the point where I can go all six miles without stopping yet though, but I can run it at a decent pace of 9:09 per mile.

[tchaikovsky]

I could do with running more, I can still only do like 3.

[Freja]

10-12 kms

[Mod]

10-12 kms

You are a beast.