How Long Was Your Lengthiest Workout So Far This Fall?

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How Long Was Your Lengthiest Workout So Far This Fall?

November 14, 2008

This Fall, I've taken advantage of the cooler weather and run a 10K in a hour and also hiked a few mountains that each took about four hours. Recently, my longest workout was a walk for Breast Cancer Awareness Month that lasted six hours. It felt great to be a part of such an important cause, but man, was I sore from walking straight for that long. So I was wondering . . .

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wambalus 4 years 26 weeks

I ran the Glasgow half-marathon in September - 1:46 so just under two hours, but easily my best and hardest run so far this autumn.

MandeeLei 4 years 26 weeks

I recently started to do my work outs for longer and therefore have 2 days off a week. I used to work out daily for about 20-30 minutes. Now I work out 5 days a week for 45 - 90 minutes. That includes cardio + strength training typically.

Giasbash6260 4 years 26 weeks

I work out daily for 2 hours - that elliptical gets tired of me just as much as I get tired on it! ha ha!

Allytta 4 years 26 weeks

i have done the 3,5 hour work outs but i thought i'd die :) how do people do 6?

lydialee_home 4 years 26 weeks

Thank you - runningesq. I was out all day and did not check the comments till now. BTW, HIM is my ultimate goal. I wished I can accomplish that one of these days. ferret - Good luck at your HM soccerkim - good luck this Sunday!

princess_eab 4 years 26 weeks

I generally don't go over two hours at the gym.

bettywhite 4 years 26 weeks

the NYC marathon - finished in 4 hours, 21 minutes, 36 seconds woohoo!

GlowingMoon 4 years 26 weeks

Well, this was a complete accident, I jogged for over an hour. I was suppose to jog for 30 minutes, but my timer didn't go off (my fault, I mis-set it). I was jogging, and jogging, listening to my music, relying on my timer. It wasn't until it got dark, I looked up and saw the moon, that realize something was wrong. LOL

Spectra 4 years 26 weeks

About once or twice a week, I do a 3 1/2 hour circuit that involves running, jumping rope, the elliptical machine, and the stationary bike. It's a serious calorie-burner and the variety keeps me from getting bored.

Stupidasscat 4 years 26 weeks

My longerst was actually last night for a little more than an hour. I was never able to get a definative answer as to weather its better to do cardio before or after weights so I did both and I think I actually like it. Because if I try to run after weights I can do it for as far or as long so if I run before and get all warmed up and then do weights and then the eliptical after. I think i'm hooked on working out. :)

runningesq 4 years 26 weeks

Good luck, ferret, but most importantly -- have fun! Crossing the finish line at your first distance race is an AMAZING feeling! Enjoy it and make sure to look up for your finish line photo (no fiddling with your watch!).

ferret 4 years 26 weeks

@runningesq: thank you, it'll be my 1st HM. very excited! my calcs the same... 90 calories per mile. for 90 calories, i sweat a ton! but you really can't beat burning that number of cals in 10 minutes (or less). :D btw, i'm in absolute admiration about your doing the HIM. woooo @soccerkim: good luck!!!!!!!!! amazing!

SillyGirl 4 years 26 weeks

Century at the end of September (does that count as fall?). but "regular" workout longest was 2 hour.

runningesq 4 years 26 weeks

Ferret --- your first half -- that's awesome! (first HM or first HIM?) I burn about 90 calories per mile --- so 10 miles = 900 calories (right? :P)

ferret 4 years 26 weeks

@ runners in general: really? i thought it was approx 100 cal per mile. for my weight range it's 90 cal per mile.

ferret 4 years 26 weeks

@ runningesq: i was like woah... then i realized what you meant hehe. VERY cool, btw; i hope to do that someday! doing my 1st half this coming sunday and just came down with the flu. just hoping to not die. :(

DeviousMuse 4 years 26 weeks

Runningesq -- A 10-mile run for me (about 2 hours, as I'm slow) burns close to 1500 calories -- I think its all in the difference of weight. My longest run was about 3.5 hours - training for my marathon, which is 3 weeks from Sunday (OMG!) -- I was just aiming for an LSD run... Long, Slow, Distance.

wiggle 4 years 26 weeks

I want on a long bike ride with some friends. It was so great to be on my bike for 3 hours.

soccerkim 4 years 26 weeks

I'm doing a marathon on Sunday. My longest run was 3 hours, 20 minutes. I was pretty tired at the end!

WriterChick54 4 years 26 weeks

I just finished my first 10K a few weeks ago. However, since then I've fallen off the bandwagon a little. Whereas I was working out six days a week, it fell down to four for a little while. :-( I just set a new goal of a 10-miler this spring, but that's so far away, I'm looking for a more immediate goal that forces me back into my six-days a week!

runningesq 4 years 26 weeks

1400 calories in 90 minutes? For a 10 mile run (which takes me about 90 mintes), I burn about 900 calories.

ehcarpenter 4 years 26 weeks

I do elliptical for 1 hour and 30 minutes every morning. I usually burn around 1,400 cals i'm just really pissed about injuring myself and now i'm afraid to run again ....and the cross trainer has been good for my joints so far