Is roadwork really necessary to achieve a high stamina?

Whatever boxing coaches like to tell you, you don't have to run to have good stamina.

 

No you don't

 

while im know there are other ways of acheiving great stamina for me PERSONALLY nothing beats long roadwork

 

For me, unfortunately, its the opposite.. I only waste time doing long running thing. Ropes on the other hand takes my gas off just like that...

 

Short speed runs.. 5Km in 20-25 minutes.. thats hell on earth but it works alot for me

 

Running just feels good sometimes.

 

Totally agree, I'm a sub 3 hour marathon runner who took up boxing late, I thought I was fit until I did boxing training, I found my running played no part when I first started with my trainer I couldn't even do one minute rounds on bags or pads.

I stopped running for 3 months and trained 3-4 times a week with my trainer eventually getting up to 3 minute rounds.

A week before I started boxing I did a 10k race and finished in the time of 36.30.

A week ago after 3 months boxing training out of the blue I decided to do a 10k i was worried about having no running training.

I completed the course in 35.04 to my amazement, both were flat courses with no hills.

So my answer is that running plays no part

 

Running also serves to condition the legs to some extent. A couple of runs a week is plenty to compliment a good boxing regime.

Nothing is going to prepare you for the physical demands of boxing better than actually doing it. Don't let running get in the way of the more important aspects of training. A friend of mine has bad knees and can't do any roadwork but he's just as fit if not fitter then everyone else at the gym.

For me I find running a good measure of how fit I am, but wouldn't say its a crucial means to getting fit.

 

I wouldn't say running plays no part, it's a means that's all

 

It helps your body understand Stress through impact, not always a bad thing when Boxing

 

I started running after I'd been boxing for a few months and I noticed my gym workouts became alot more productive and overall easier. I wouldn't say running is a must, but I'd say that it's necessary to supplement your gym workouts with extra cardio e.g. cycling, swimming, eliptical, etc.

 

This ^

 

I used to run alot, 5-8 miles a day , 8-10 on a sunday. I dont anymore and im a hell of alot fitter in every aspect.... except running distance. If i ever need to do a long distance run or marathon id consider going back to it

 

i find short fast runs very very helpful.. like 5k in >25 minutes very good, my overall stamina in the ring is much better