What's your favorite running distance?

SSG James Doherty — Sat, 23 May 2015 00:17:37 -0400

What is your favorite running distance and why?

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

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Sat, 23 May 2015 00:19:44 -0400

3 miles -- feels right for me.

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

LCpl Josh McNeill — Sat, 23 May 2015 00:22:53 -0400

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

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 23 May 2015 00:25:03 -0400

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

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 23 May 2015 00:31:51 -0400

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

SGT David T. — Sat, 23 May 2015 00:47:23 -0400

I only run when chased and out of ammo. lol

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

SPC Charles Brown — Sat, 23 May 2015 00:48:00 -0400

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

COL Charles Williams — Sat, 23 May 2015 04:01:35 -0400

0 meters

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

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Sat, 23 May 2015 08:46:12 -0400

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

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 23 May 2015 10:45:34 -0400

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

SGT Jody Trapp — Sat, 23 May 2015 18:48:13 -0400

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

SrA Edward Vong — Sat, 23 May 2015 18:49:22 -0400

I usually do about 2 miles a day.

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

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:09:01 -0500

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

SSG Todd Halverson — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:19:59 -0500

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

Maj Kim Patterson — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 17:40:37 -0500

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

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:36:22 -0500

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

SP5 Mark Kuzinski — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 08:13:27 -0500

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

Yannick Kerlogot — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:47:36 -0500

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

MAJ Don Bigger — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:28:34 -0400

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 :)