Should I run twice a day?

Question

I am training for the cross country season and I am wondering if I should run a 4.5 mile run in the morning and a 5 mile run in the afternoon or do a 6-7 mile run once a day. I am a fifteen year old girl and will be in tenth grade next year.

Answer 1

what ever u have tim for. dont push ur self too hard or u coul get hurt. drink lots of fluids and eat well too. try to have fun running!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

I run cross country, and you should not run twice a day.  You should be building up your endurance and cardio during the summer.  Aim for 25 miles a week.  Towards the end of summer you can work on different things, but for right now do long runs with hills to build up.

Answer 3

If you are not running at least 6-7 times per day, for at least 8 miles each time, then I wouldn't even bother going out for the cross country team.

Answer 4

If you do the 6-7 mile run once a day then it will be better for you aerobically and build up your endurance more than say two a day runs of a greater total mileage...however, the two runs a day of less individual distance will not be as taxing on your body and will help you recover better.  I would say go for the 6-7 milers once per day, but maybe experience for a month of single runs and then a month of double runs to see which you prefer.

Answer 5

Run the 6-7 miles once a day to help build endurance.  Try to run a speed workout once a week, like 10 quarters with a 2 minute rest in between.  Maybe run 10 hills once a week too, that will help build strength and you won't get bored doing the same training every day.

Answer 6

Run a more respectable run (the type you would normally do if you were running once a day) and then if you would like to double up, go for an easy recovery run at night, 3 miles or maybe more if you're feeling up to it.

But if you don't feel up to it, run once a day or even take the day off. I don't think doubling 7 days a week is beneficial, so do it maybe 3 or 4 days a week.

Answer 7

idk do wat u wantt

Answer 8

Yeh but make sure you drink lots of water and eat healthy.

Answer 9

do it all in one run, it is better. If you want to run twice a day you can run for 15-20 min in the morning and stretch out really well and do drills. It helps/

Answer 10

Assuming you are doing all these miles at the same intensity, you will get a bigger benefit from the 2 runs.

A lot of people break up runs into a morning/afternoon run.  It will give you nearly the same value for endurance, but is a little more managable.