Road Runnning

Revenged · #1 1st May 08, 11:21 PM

How many of you only run on the roads?

I've been overdoing the running as very stressed with exams...

Is it a bad idea to be road running long term - i do ~25 miles a week?

Thanks

JBBury · #2 1st May 08, 11:46 PM

My usual routes are 90% roads. I have been running between 25-40 miles per week on roads for almost 2 years and never had a problem. But some people are more susceptible to injuries on roads.

Revenged · #3 2nd May 08, 12:03 AM

you are just lucky...

what would you do, say, if you had a sprained R ankle that got better... then worse... then better... then worse... then better... etc.

because i'm not sure what to do now... rest, run less or carry on as ususal... it's driving me nuts... :S

cuprasi · #4 2nd May 08, 12:03 AM

I was doing nearly 100 miles a week on roads and no worries

Revenged · #5 2nd May 08, 12:17 AM

100 miles a week...

you must have been running a half marathon every day, lol...

pedestrian · #6 2nd May 08, 07:13 AM

100 miles a week is actually further than an average 14 miles per day. And if you're trying to fit that kind of mileage in through the winter months around a full-time job, most of it will be on the roads (and in the dark, I found).

Forest · #7 2nd May 08, 09:52 AM

Hi Revenged,

I am only a begginner and have only been running since feb, just up to 3 miles now and up until yesterday i have only been road running, however i went to the gym yesterday and did 3 miles on the treadmill and found it so much easier. i don't know if you get less injury's on the treadmill than the road?

Forest

cuprasi · #8 2nd May 08, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedestrian

100 miles a week is actually further than an average 14 miles per day. And if you're trying to fit that kind of mileage in through the winter months around a full-time job, most of it will be on the roads (and in the dark, I found).

No I was training full time in the Army twice a day ... some long runs first thing .. 10 milers and track work and ALL on roads or should I say paths as running on the road might be silly ...

Steve · #9 2nd May 08, 12:18 PM

Most of my running is on road though I do do some speedwork on grass/ sand in the summer. 6 xc races too take me off road.

I guess therefore I do 85% on road.

cuprasi · #10 2nd May 08, 12:22 PM

Ah I forgot ... track work doesnt really count as road!

Squint · #11 2nd May 08, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forest

Hi Revenged,

I am only a begginner and have only been running since feb, just up to 3 miles now and up until yesterday i have only been road running, however i went to the gym yesterday and did 3 miles on the treadmill and found it so much easier. i don't know if you get less injury's on the treadmill than the road?

Forest

Running on a treadmill is quite different from running on a road. The most important thing to do on a treadmill is set the incline to 1-2 degrees to simulate running on a road. Also the streeses and strains aren't as bad as bio-mechanicaly the two are very different.

I run almost exclusivly on roads and have suffered no worse, Have done some off-road work in the past tracks trails and forestry, I found my ankles were stronger and more stable as a result of the uneven landings. Regarless of what surface you run on your body adapts well to it and strengthens the parts that need it.

Squint

dimple · #12 2nd May 08, 05:42 PM

I do the majority of my running on roads, cross country type running must be harder as when I do this my foot starts to go numb! Me and my bloody feet

Revenged · #13 2nd May 08, 07:22 PM

that's good to know...

i thought it was just me who always road runs...

an extra day off running today but hopefully will be fine to run tomorrow...

Dave · #14 2nd May 08, 07:35 PM

I`ve never used a treadmill in my life................

Nightwalker · #15 2nd May 08, 08:25 PM

I always run on roads. There is so many miles of nice road running to do, its harder to find off road places that stretch for miles and allow such choice in what direction to go.