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Will running once per week be enough to build any base?
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:17 pm
Or will I basically be starting over every week?
I'm not really trying to reach any specific goal other than increase endurance.
I am thinking of using my off day in the gym to start slowly getting back into running. I'll probably do it anyway just not sure if it will allow me to improve or not.
I'm not really trying to reach any specific goal other than increase endurance.
I am thinking of using my off day in the gym to start slowly getting back into running. I'll probably do it anyway just not sure if it will allow me to improve or not.
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Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:21 pm to OysterPoBoy
Not really unless your base is already extremely low, like haven't run in 20 years couch potato low. The thing with endurance training it's all about volume. You are pretty limited how much volume you can get in a single running session a week.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:40 pm to OysterPoBoy
Build a base for any endurance sport/race? No. But once a week is better than zero per week.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 4:32 pm to OysterPoBoy
Probably won't help much with increasing how fast or far you can run.
But if you do it for a few months you definitely won't fatigue as much during your runs and you will recover faster with less soreness.
But if you do it for a few months you definitely won't fatigue as much during your runs and you will recover faster with less soreness.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 5:20 pm to OysterPoBoy
Just row. Running is for suckers and people that still haven't been issued their DD-214.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 6:27 pm to OysterPoBoy
Just do a weight lifting cardio circuit with an elliptical. Less pressure on your joints and you can get jacked and throw any “runner” through a window.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 6:56 pm to OysterPoBoy
You’ll either stop and find a better cardio routine
Or you’ll get addicted and get to 30 miles a week
Or you’ll get addicted and get to 30 miles a week
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:51 am to Gifman
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and you can get jacked and throw any “runner” through a window.
Would have to catch the runner first
Posted on 1/6/26 at 8:42 am to Gifman
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weight lifting cardio circuit with an elliptical
This. Look up some kettle bell circuits. 30 minutes should wear you out and you'll be building strength.
Posted on 1/6/26 at 2:14 pm to OysterPoBoy
You will build. A year and a half ago I started running on Monday mornings. First run was just 30 minutes, I ran an 11:20 pace. 4 weeks later I ran 3 miles at a 9:13 pace from only running once per week on Mondays for ~30 minutes.
2 months later I ran a 10k with a 9:24 pace. I lost 15 stubborn pounds along the way. If you want to run just do it, don't even listen to anybody else if that is what you want to do. You do the experiment and report back to us.
2 months later I ran a 10k with a 9:24 pace. I lost 15 stubborn pounds along the way. If you want to run just do it, don't even listen to anybody else if that is what you want to do. You do the experiment and report back to us.
Posted on 1/6/26 at 2:30 pm to jordan21210
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Would have to catch the runner first
Runners are usually slow
Posted on 1/6/26 at 3:14 pm to SkintBack
I run twice a week because I like variety vs just running, and in the summer it's once a week because I can rotate the bike in due to earlier sunlight. It's just exercise for me, I burn the calories and it's a good way to wake up and start the day. But I know I'm not making any progress toward running a half marathon and have no intention to.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:41 pm to OysterPoBoy
Base training is mostly volume based in zones 1 and 2 on a weekly basis where it gets you ready for heavy training in the future, which doesn’t look like you’re doing anything major like a half marathon, marathon, or cycling race. Additionally, you actually build endurance after the first 15 minutes of a run or cycle. So, if you run for 30 minutes, you only benefit 15 minutes of endurance. Needless to say, you need to do more volume per week and longer sessions to reap the benefits of strong endurance.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 5:06 pm to OysterPoBoy
If you can run more, you'll benefit more as the others are saying. I think simply building the habit outweighs any cons to doing only one run a week. Are you finding time to walk or do any other fitness the other 6 days a week? I've really gotten back into running the last 1.5 years. I typically get about 3 runs in a week, but I'll do my best to walk the days I don't run.
I didn't start out running 3 times a week though. I spent most of my time building endurance and finding what I was comfortable with on a weekly basis. My preference is to gradually get into something, than over do it on the front-end and accidentally injure yourself.
I didn't start out running 3 times a week though. I spent most of my time building endurance and finding what I was comfortable with on a weekly basis. My preference is to gradually get into something, than over do it on the front-end and accidentally injure yourself.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 7:30 am to Gifman
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Just do a weight lifting cardio circuit with an elliptical. Less pressure on your joints and you can get jacked and throw any “runner” through a window.
At one time in my life I was a pretty avid runner. That was back in my early 20's to late 20's. Me and a good friend of mine got to where a couple times a week we were doing 10 mile runs with 5 miles runs sprinkled between them. I'm now 73 and have shot knees and ankles I'm dealing with.
There's no doubt in my mind that those years of pounding during running has had an adverse effect on my joints.
You want to develop cardio without doing damage to your main joints-----take up cycling. Much easier on the joints and if you get serious enough you can cover a lot of ground in a short time.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:11 am to gumbo2176
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take up cycling. Much easier on the joints and if you get serious enough you can cover a lot of ground in a short time
And get run over by an OT’er in an F250!
Full disclosure, I like cycling.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:18 am to jordan21210
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And get run over by an OT’er in an F250!
Full disclosure, I like cycling.
I got into cycling in my early 50's and quickly decided that riding the bike paths on top of the levee of the Miss. River was the way to go.
The only real hazards faced was little old ladies walking their ankle snappers on 10 ft. leashes I had to be very aware of when passing.
I did hit the streets a few times and did some serious miles, but it was not worth it with vehicular traffic------Oh, and I was not one of those A-Holes that took up an entire lane just for the hell of it and never rode during peak traffic hours.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:03 am to Dire Wolf
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You’ll either stop and find a better cardio routine
Or you’ll get addicted and get to 30 miles a week
Or you'll find friends that ride bikes and enter into a whole new expensive yet thrilling hobby/sport and regret spending so much time running when you were younger and not riding a bike.
This post was edited on 1/8/26 at 9:04 am
Posted on 1/8/26 at 1:16 pm to gumbo2176
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At one time in my life I was a pretty avid runner. That was back in my early 20's to late 20's
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Me and a good friend of mine got to where a couple times a week we were doing 10 mile runs with 5 miles runs sprinkled between them
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There's no doubt in my mind that those years of pounding during running has had an adverse effect on my joints.
Would you say it was mostly from the runs or from the pounding?
Posted on 1/8/26 at 1:29 pm to OysterPoBoy
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Would you say it was mostly from the runs or from the pounding?
A combination of both------and toss in genetics. I've had 2 rt. knee surgeries over the years and now they are saying I should consider a rt. knee replacement.
I've also had 2 major rt. ankle surgeries to correct damage with worn cartilage and onset arthritis in the joint. It certainly didn't help that I was born with a bad case of flat feet and that has come to haunt me the past 3 years.
It didn't help with all that running that it was done mostly on city streets before I switched off and started running on a track or atop the levee before they blacktopped it to become a bike path.
The guy I was running with is now 76 yrs. old and that SOB still gets on a treadmill for an hour at a time about 3 days a week and he has had no issues. As for me, I'm now 73, so a lot of injuries from my younger days have come home to roost.
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