how much should i run?

[robstaaass]

just joined a gym and i'm finally recieving consistent instruction, my trainer says to run 3 miles a day if i can. thing is, i have a pretty active lifestyle outside of the boxing gym, i also like to lift weights 3-4 times a week. i'm 6'4 198, with pretty low body fat %. how often/how much should i start off running to get in shape for amateur competition? i'm not discrediting what my trainer says, but just seeing other opinions. i dont know how much is too much, help me out.

[P4PKING_2008 :)]

I run between 5 and 6 miles every morning.

[g0tcha]

3 miles a day is like a walk in the park for boxers. i lift weights myself and you gotta change up your cardio if not add it to your routine. weightlifters cardio to burn body fat to show muscles. Boxers cardio to not gas out but most still have **** cardio anyway because majority of elite level boxers wont usually gas out ever. 3 miles is just to get you going. i run a mile alone just to warm up for lifting. ill run 2.5+ miles on non lifting days just for some ****s. you should also be doing some form of hiit. most feel that just long distance running and getting your sparring hours in is enough to get you into good enough shape to last however many rounds you need to go but thats them not me. HIIT will push your cardio vascular system to a whole new level.

[RightCross94]

i run varying distances 4-5 mornings per week, then do sprinting etc on saturdays

i train at the gym 3-5 nights per week and i rest on sundays

[#1Assassin]

cut down on the weights. my ultimate advice would be to stop lifting altogheter, but everyone has diffrent training forms. however u are putting more time down on strenght than u should. conditioning always comes before strenght, if you feel u cant keep up with the running, cut down on lifting. dont question your trainer.

[Spartacus Sully]

3 miles 3 times a week and a long run of 6 on the weekend would be good to start off but youll want to increase that

[Tuggers1986]

i run between 5 and 6 miles every morning.

bull****!!!

[P4PKING_2008 :)]

bull****!!!

How so? ..............

[Squabbles94806]

How much should you run? You should run like your fcukin life depended on it. That is, if you take your boxing seriously.

[Pork Chop]

My advice is probably going to go against the grain here.
I recommend building up running slowly.
Start off walking and add short stints of jogging.
See where your body's at, see how it reacts to a bit of stimulus and build on that conservatively.

One reason I always had trouble running in the past is because i would listen to advice like "run 3 miles" and I'd go out my first day trying to run 3 miles. Then I'd have a hard time walking or getting out of bed for the following week.

Yeah, you may want to work up to 5 miles a day, depends where you're at and what your body needs to get a good workout. I think 2~3 miles a day with some wind sprints would be awesome though.

I have a book on running that says "don't increase your distance or intensity more frequently then every 2 weeks". I think this is good advice if you want to keep your joints healthy in the long run. Consistency is the key.