I was getting mixed responses on my other thread about this subject when i asked people to critique my routine. Well i won't be doing the routine i had submitted because i did realize it'd be a burnout very fast. so anyways some people said don't do any cardio and just learn technique at first. I couldn't believe some people didn't do any running in the mornings. I was thinking of running everyday at first then decided well maybe every other day would be better switching it up between long distance runs and sprints every time since boxing is very intense. what do you all think? My endurance (aerobic and anaerobic) absolutely sucks. I got this from Rosstraining: http://www.rossboxing.com/thegym/thegym1.htm and it suggests interval running 2-3 times a week and long roadwork on off days from interval running.
I'd say it's definitely worthwhile - in my opinion it's a good idea to do some slower long runs to get yourself used to it first though. I tried to jump straight into intervals, and aside from not getting a proper workout since I didn't have the endurance to continue a fast pace for a full round, I also got terrible shin splints and knee pains because my running form wasn't great. Work on getting good running form at a slower pace, build up a bit of endurance and then throw some sprints in - as the rosstraining article says, not on sparring days and personally I don't even do it on training days - rather just do the HIIT on the bag. http://www.runnersworld.com/subtopic/0,7123,s6-238-267-268-0,00.html there's some info here about running form.
Seems like a pretty good system to me ..... I just got done with my first marathon yesterday and I ran every other day as well. Just make sure you don't run as far as you can everyday you run. Run far as you can next time easy short run then Sprint short run and then back to long run.
At the moment I'm running 2-3 days a week. Most of that is intervals, generally two minute rounds. About once a fortnight I'll go for a longer, slower run just to mix it up a bit. There's nothing wrong with running every other day, intervals or otherwise, providing it doesn't interfere with your other training.
I'm gonna be doing a Tough Mudder later this year - obviously nowhere near as intense running wise but right now I'm just doing boxing twice a week, running on other days shorter runs with sprints mixed in and doing one long run a week looking to work up to the max total distance of around 12 miles. Should I try and throw in another long run each week to make it more sport specific? I did around a 4.5 mile run the other day on varying terrain and I was fine cardio wise but my knees definitely felt it - thinking I need to warm up a bit better maybe.
if you're doing a tough mudder I'd think you oughta throw in another long run but with "obstacles" involved. Like when i trained my friend before for football last year and we didn't have access to weights i had him do circuits of sprints/push ups/pull ups/sit ups etc. i believe you could do that at a local school track with a long run and every half mile go to the bleachers and do some pull ups and other bodyweight exercises. It really got my friend into shape especially once he started doing more advanced bodyweight exercises. Only difference i had him do sprints to make it sport specific for him.
