How far should you run a day and how long should it take ?

Question

How far should you run a day and how long should it take ?

Answer 1

i run 2.4 miles a day and it takes about 20-25 minutes.

try to run at least a mile a day or run for at least 15 minutes.

Answer 2

1 hour, 4-8 miles

Answer 3

It depends on your goals and why you are running. If you are just looking for exercise to improve your cardiovascular conditioning then you need to run for at least 20 to 30 minutes 3 to 5 times each week.

If you have other goals then you need to establish what you are trying to accomplish.

Answer 4

The advice from the governemt health people is half an hour a day. Having said that, dont run every day - have some rest days as well, but when you are going out, go out for half an hour

If you have a specific goal - for example, to complete a half marathon, then you might want to run for longer. At the end of the day it is up to you how far you go and if you really enjoy running why not go out for as long as you want?

Answer 5

Well, As the answers said before the Government says to live a healthy life you should be active for 30min-1hour a day. It doesn't matter how far you run, But if you are going to run to enjoy it and get healthy lifestyle I'd run probably 3 miles near the begining, It doesn't have to be necessarily fast just enough to keep you breathing hard so you are getting a good workout.

Every week increase the millage, maybe add .5 miles a week and go faster then you should probably peak at near 10 miles if you are willing to become that dedicated.

So to answer your question quickly, Run for about 20-30 and fast enough till you are breathing hard for the majority of the time don't worry about how far you go. Hope this helps!

Answer 6

1 hour a day and your good