How much do you run?
How far do you run?
How far should I run?
These are just a few of the questions that pop up when I tell people I’m a runner. Right off the bat, I’ll say that I can’t answer how far or fast you should run. But I will tell you that I typically run for 30-40 minutes at 5 times a week. I take Sundays and Wednesdays off, though I’ll often still go for a bike ride, a hike, or on a walk…though sometimes I’ll also just sit around eating ice-cream (yes, I know, it’s a habit which needs to stop).
I keep track of the amount of time I run, but I have no idea exactly how far I’m going. I suppose this is somewhat strange, and I keep saying I need to go to a track and run the circles to figure out how far I can run.
Am I running a half-mile in 30 minutes? (Oh, I hope not)
Am I running a marathon? (Yes, I’m sure that’s it…)
But the truth is, I don’t know. So far, I don’t have any races planned and I’m fine with my relaxed running style, though it would be nice to find out how far I’m going. I’m not claiming that my way is best. Truthfully, I don’t really know. I just do what feels right for me.
I’ll also say that when I began, it was more like 10 minutes each time. And that’s okay.