How far does the average runner run/jog?

Al K

pakihaki22@yahoo.ca wrote:
> I'm running around 6kms and it seems quite far. Most people seem to
> just run a few kilometers.
>
My runs recently have been between 2 and 10 miles with the shorter runs
being faster. I'm doing a half-marathon race (13.1 miles) then a 10 K
race this month.
Al K

Doug Freese

<pakihaki22@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> I'm running around 6kms and it seems quite far.

You have to get off the injured reserve list.

> Most people seem to just run a few kilometers.

1 to 20 miles, does that help? Most people - who is most? Ask a 100
people and you'll get 100 different answers. If you take averages, it
gets misleading. Some people run 2-3 times a week with low numbers while
others run all 7 and throw in some two-a-days for big numbers. You can
never be a real runner until you can't write 3 digits in miles per week
and no decimal points. :)

Are you trying to figure where you fit in the running world?
Trapezoidal peg, round hole. ;)

-DF

Elflord

On 2007-04-12, Doug Freese <dfreese@hvc.rr.com> wrote:
>
><pakihaki22@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
> news:1176356052.173450.320850@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>> I'm running around 6kms and it seems quite far.
>
> You have to get off the injured reserve list.
>
>> Most people seem to just run a few kilometers.
>
> 1 to 20 miles, does that help? Most people - who is most? Ask a 100
> people and you'll get 100 different answers. If you take averages, it

It's a trick question. "Average" means arithmatic mean -- what you get when
you "add up", then divide by the number of things.

But "the average person" suggests that there is an actual instance that is
representative of the population.

Even if one were to tally numbers, and divide by N, a person who runs that
many miles is not in any way representative of the entire running community.

[snip]
> Are you trying to figure where you fit in the running world?

The loony bin. I think he also fantasises that he's your love child.

Cheers,
--
Elflord

pakihaki22@yahoo.ca

On Apr 12, 8:08 am, "Doug Freese" <dfre...@hvc.rr.com> wrote:
> <pakihak...@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
>
> news:1176356052.173450.320850@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
> > I'm running around 6kms and it seems quite far.
>
> You have to get off the injured reserve list.
>
> > Most people seem to just run a few kilometers.
>
> 1 to 20 miles, does that help? Most people - who is most? Ask a 100
> people and you'll get 100 different answers. If you take averages, it
> gets misleading. Some people run 2-3 times a week with low numbers while
> others run all 7 and throw in some two-a-days for big numbers. You can
> never be a real runner until you can't write 3 digits in miles per week
> and no decimal points. :)
>
> Are you trying to figure where you fit in the running world?
> Trapezoidal peg, round hole. ;)
>
> -DF

It really is quite an athletic achievement to run 6 kms. I'm always
measuring myself against marathoners but 6 kms is still pretty good.

Ed Prochak

On Apr 12, 3:46 pm, pakihak...@yahoo.ca wrote:
> On Apr 12, 8:08 am, "Doug Freese" <dfre...@hvc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > <pakihak...@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
>
> >news:1176356052.173450.320850@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > I'm running around 6kms and it seems quite far.
>
> > You have to get off the injured reserve list.
[]

> > Are you trying to figure where you fit in the running world?
> > Trapezoidal peg, round hole. ;)
>
> > -DF
>
> It really is quite an athletic achievement to run 6 kms. I'm always
> measuring myself against marathoners but 6 kms is still pretty good.

It is an achievement, but not a great one. Any healthy adult should be
able to run 6Km. I'm not trying to put you down, but your posts really
are like a troll. You really ought to try a different approach in both
your running and your postings.
Ed

bluezfolk

On Apr 12, 12:34 am, pakihak...@yahoo.ca wrote:
> I'm running around 6kms and it seems quite far. Most people seem to
> just run a few kilometers.

4.732 miles per day

Doug Freese

<pakihaki22@yahoo.ca> wrote in message

> It really is quite an athletic achievement to run 6 kms. I'm always
> measuring myself against marathoners but 6 kms is still pretty good.

For once I'm with you on this. If it meets your goals nad keeps you
happy, then it is correct.

Maybe Elford is correct and Pak is my love child. This remonds me of a
t-shirt that I have. It's a picture of Bush senior with the caption "I
should have pulled out."

-Doug

pakihaki22@yahoo.ca

On Apr 12, 11:24 am, Elflord <a...@aol.com> wrote:
> On 2007-04-12, Doug Freese <dfre...@hvc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> ><pakihak...@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
> >news:1176356052.173450.320850@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> >> I'm running around 6kms and it seems quite far.
>
> > You have to get off the injured reserve list.
>
> >> Most people seem to just run a few kilometers.
>
> > 1 to 20 miles, does that help? Most people - who is most? Ask a 100
> > people and you'll get 100 different answers. If you take averages, it
>
> It's a trick question. "Average" means arithmatic mean -- what you get when
> you "add up", then divide by the number of things.
>
> But "the average person" suggests that there is an actual instance that is
> representative of the population.
>
> Even if one were to tally numbers, and divide by N, a person who runs that
> many miles is not in any way representative of the entire running community.
>
> [snip]
>
> > Are you trying to figure where you fit in the running world?
>
> The loony bin. I think he also fantasises that he's your love child.
>
> Cheers,
> --
> Elflord

I obviously dont mean average as mathematicians define average. Im
just looking for a rough idea of the distribution around the mean.
Most runners just run a few times and quit. I want those people
included as part of the study population. thanks.

pakihaki22@yahoo.ca

On Apr 12, 3:06 pm, "Doug Freese" <dfre...@hvc.rr.com> wrote:
> <pakihak...@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
> > It really is quite an athletic achievement to run 6 kms. I'm always
> > measuring myself against marathoners but 6 kms is still pretty good.
>
> For once I'm with you on this. If it meets your goals nad keeps you
> happy, then it is correct.
>
> Maybe Elford is correct and Pak is my love child. This remonds me of a
> t-shirt that I have. It's a picture of Bush senior with the caption "I
> should have pulled out."
>
> -Doug

It obviously doesnt meet my needs since I need to be running 2 hrs to
have any success in adventure racing. Im just saying that running 6
kms is better than most people who only walk around the block.

pakihaki22@yahoo.ca

On Apr 12, 2:18 pm, "Ed Prochak" <edproc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 12, 3:46 pm, pakihak...@yahoo.ca wrote:> On Apr 12, 8:08 am, "Doug Freese" <dfre...@hvc.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > > <pakihak...@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
>
> > >news:1176356052.173450.320850@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > > I'm running around 6kms and it seems quite far.
>
> > > You have to get off the injured reserve list.
>
> []
>
> > > Are you trying to figure where you fit in the running world?
> > > Trapezoidal peg, round hole. ;)
>
> > > -DF
>
> > It really is quite an athletic achievement to run 6 kms. I'm always
> > measuring myself against marathoners but 6 kms is still pretty good.
>
> It is an achievement, but not a great one. Any healthy adult should be
> able to run 6Km. I'm not trying to put you down, but your posts really
> are like a troll. You really ought to try a different approach in both
> your running and your postings.
> Ed

Someday I will be a great runner. You will always be average.

JrS

> Someday I will be a great runner. You will always be average.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

First of all, how old are you and how long have you been traing for.
What are you training for. Where do you want to go with your
running? Do you want to race? Do you want to just keep in shape? Do
you have a training schedule set up, or how about a coach?

If you're just a casual runner then I gues 6 kms is pretty good. If
you're training to race, then 6kms is a good starting point.

pakihaki22@yahoo.ca

On Apr 12, 3:43 pm, "JrS" <jrstein...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Someday I will be a great runner. You will always be average.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> First of all, how old are you and how long have you been traing for.
> What are you training for. Where do you want to go with your
> running? Do you want to race? Do you want to just keep in shape? Do
> you have a training schedule set up, or how about a coach?
>
> If you're just a casual runner then I gues 6 kms is pretty good. If
> you're training to race, then 6kms is a good starting point.
Im 42. I have trained for 2 yrs. I always start up too fast and injure
my shins or groin. I want to run half marathons as fast as possible. I
definitely cant run more than every second day without inviting
overuse injuries.

pakihaki22@yahoo.ca

On Apr 12, 3:43 pm, "JrS" <jrstein...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Someday I will be a great runner. You will always be average.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> First of all, how old are you and how long have you been traing for.
> What are you training for. Where do you want to go with your
> running? Do you want to race? Do you want to just keep in shape? Do
> you have a training schedule set up, or how about a coach?
>
> If you're just a casual runner then I gues 6 kms is pretty good. If
> you're training to race, then 6kms is a good starting point.

BTW, I ran 6 kms in my first week of training two years ago. It
obviously is not a motivation problem. I have to force myself to run
piddly amounts.

JrS

On Apr 12, 4:21 pm, pakihak...@yahoo.ca wrote:
> On Apr 12, 3:43 pm, "JrS" <jrstein...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Someday I will be a great runner. You will always be average.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > First of all, how old are you and how long have you been traing for.
> > What are you training for. Where do you want to go with your
> > running? Do you want to race? Do you want to just keep in shape? Do
> > you have a training schedule set up, or how about a coach?
>
> > If you're just a casual runner then I gues 6 kms is pretty good. If
> > you're training to race, then 6kms is a good starting point.
>
> BTW, I ran 6 kms in my first week of training two years ago. It
> obviously is not a motivation problem. I have to force myself to run
> piddly amounts.

Are you trying to say you force your self to run 6 kms???
That is a pretty "piddly" ammount.

Gary

On Apr 12, 1:34 am, pakihak...@yahoo.ca wrote:
> I'm running around 6kms and it seems quite far. Most people seem to
> just run a few kilometers.

I train at 5-12 miles a day usually around 8. In the fall around
september to october I will have meets once a week (5k) and in the
spring for a couple months I will run the two mile every week and
whatever my coach puts me in.

Gary

On Apr 12, 11:08 am, "Doug Freese" <dfre...@hvc.rr.com> wrote:
> <pakihak...@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
>
> news:1176356052.173450.320850@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
> > I'm running around 6kms and it seems quite far.
>
> You have to get off the injured reserve list.
>
> > Most people seem to just run a few kilometers.
>
> 1 to 20 miles, does that help? Most people - who is most? Ask a 100
> people and you'll get 100 different answers. If you take averages, it
> gets misleading. Some people run 2-3 times a week with low numbers while
> others run all 7 and throw in some two-a-days for big numbers. You can
> never be a real runner until you can't write 3 digits in miles per week
> and no decimal points. :)
>
I don't agree one must run 100 and up miles a week and be a real
runner. After a while, depending on what the runner's personal goals
are, adding mileage does not neccesarily mean a better runner, a more
real number.

Gary

On Apr 12, 7:19 pm, pakihak...@yahoo.ca wrote:
> On Apr 12, 3:43 pm, "JrS" <jrstein...@gmail.com> wrote:> > Someday I will be a great runner. You will always be average.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > First of all, how old are you and how long have you been traing for.
> > What are you training for. Where do you want to go with your
> > running? Do you want to race? Do you want to just keep in shape? Do
> > you have a training schedule set up, or how about a coach?
>
> > If you're just a casual runner then I gues 6 kms is pretty good. If
> > you're training to race, then 6kms is a good starting point.
>
> Im 42. I have trained for 2 yrs. I always start up too fast and injure
> my shins or groin. I want to run half marathons as fast as possible. I
> definitely cant run more than every second day without inviting
> overuse injuries.

Injuries can come down to lack of stretching, rest, bad shoes, or
overmileage. I usually try heating and iceing if i feel an injury
comming.

Gary

On Apr 12, 7:21 pm, pakihak...@yahoo.ca wrote:
> On Apr 12, 3:43 pm, "JrS" <jrstein...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Someday I will be a great runner. You will always be average.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > First of all, how old are you and how long have you been traing for.
> > What are you training for. Where do you want to go with your
> > running? Do you want to race? Do you want to just keep in shape? Do
> > you have a training schedule set up, or how about a coach?
>
> > If you're just a casual runner then I gues 6 kms is pretty good. If
> > you're training to race, then 6kms is a good starting point.
>
> BTW, I ran 6 kms in my first week of training two years ago. It
> obviously is not a motivation problem. I have to force myself to run
> piddly amounts.

I do the same thing I at least run 5 miles, mostly around 8 ,and at
most 12. I don't like running small amounts even before a meet unless
it's districts. Motication and dedication aren't my problems it's
more talent, size, and strength.

Salim

<pakihaki22@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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>>
>> It is an achievement, but not a great one. Any healthy adult should be
>> able to run 6Km. I'm not trying to put you down, but your posts really
>> are like a troll. You really ought to try a different approach in both
>> your running and your postings.
>> Ed
>
> Someday I will be a great runner. You will always be average.
>

The answer is 35 miles per week. The average person that runs on a
consistent basis runs 35 miles per week. It is also the median and mode.