What's your favorite running distance?

2015-05-23T00:17:37-04:00

What is your favorite running distance and why?

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 23 at 2015 12:19 AM

2015-05-23T00:19:44-04:00

3 miles -- feels right for me.

Response by LCpl Josh McNeill made May 23 at 2015 12:22 AM

2015-05-23T00:22:53-04:00

God would not have made vehicles if he wanted us to run. Spoken like motor T !!

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2015 12:25 AM

2015-05-23T00:25:03-04:00

The distance between my front door and the pub, because I'm lazy and beer tastes good.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2015 12:31 AM

2015-05-23T00:31:51-04:00

26.2! I like the marathon because it starts to suck a little at mile 20, and then you feel like a world conqueror when you cross that finish line.

Response by SGT David T. made May 23 at 2015 12:47 AM

2015-05-23T00:47:23-04:00

I only run when chased and out of ammo. lol

Response by SPC Charles Brown made May 23 at 2015 12:48 AM

2015-05-23T00:48:00-04:00

On days that I feel stable enough physically to run I can only go about two miles before my back gets too bad to continue. I run 1 mile out and then turn back. By the time I get close to home I can start limping the rest of the way and get back home safely. Believe me I wish it could be more, and maybe someday it will be, but for now I am happy with anything past the end of my driveway.

Response by COL Charles Williams made May 23 at 2015 4:01 AM

2015-05-23T04:01:35-04:00

0 meters

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made May 23 at 2015 8:46 AM

2015-05-23T08:46:12-04:00

My favorite is a toss up between the half and a 10k.

10k is long enough to get the blood pumping, short enough to really push the body. I like the halves though because that changes it from physical to mental sport, without the wear & tear of the marathon.

I aim for about 10x halves a year, and the training schedule provides the 10ks. I usually end up doing 2x marathons as well (Marine Corps & Disney World), and try to get an Ultra if I can.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2015 10:45 AM

2015-05-23T10:45:34-04:00

Since my back injury, I have fallen in love with cycling. I try and run when/where I can, but I am getting to the point where my max distance is approximately 0 meters.

Response by SGT Jody Trapp made May 23 at 2015 6:48 PM

2015-05-23T18:48:13-04:00

Three miles is where I start to get bored so that's my usual run distance. Twice a month though I edge out a six mile run just to build up endurance.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made May 23 at 2015 6:49 PM

2015-05-23T18:49:22-04:00

I usually do about 2 miles a day.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 5:09 PM

2015-12-03T17:09:01-05:00

I haven't run since I quit umpiring softball 12 years ago.

Response by SSG Todd Halverson made Dec 3 at 2015 5:19 PM

2015-12-03T17:19:59-05:00

To the fridge and back to the couch. That way my spot on the couch does not get cold and my beer doesn't get warm.

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made Dec 6 at 2015 5:40 PM

2015-12-06T17:40:37-05:00

Couch to bathroom. Reason: TMI. I hate to run: shin splints and I'm getting old, but in my youth could do a quarter mile in under a minute. I'm built for sprints not long distances.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2015 7:36 PM

2015-12-17T19:36:22-05:00

Well after having hip surgery two times in the last year and have a hard time walking most days im going to go ahead and 0 haha

Response by SP5 Mark Kuzinski made Feb 5 at 2016 8:13 AM

2016-02-05T08:13:27-05:00

In High School it was the mile. I was not that fast but my endurance in long runs was fantastic.

Response by Yannick Kerlogot made Feb 11 at 2016 11:47 AM

2016-02-11T11:47:36-05:00

5 miles sequenced with exercises every half-mile to make a thorough work which really pays

Response by MAJ Don Bigger made Sep 15 at 2017 8:28 AM

2017-09-15T08:28:34-04:00

Used to be the full marathon, but I've gravitated to the half. Easier to train for and recover from--especially as I keep getting older. Or lazier :)