Dan asked:


Well i just got a treadmill about a week ago and ive been running on it everyday for about 30 min so far. But the problem is my legs get really tired and leg muscles kinda get soar.

So what i want to know is it unhealthy to run on a treadmill everyday or should i run every second day?

7 Responses to “How often should i run on my treadmill?”

1. hydroplaina3 on October 14th, 2011 1:54 am

   Well If I Were you id slow down a bit ur just working ur muscles that is wat u feel in ur legs and it keeps happing sooner and sooner everytime id slow down i dont think it not unhealty

2. lestermount on October 15th, 2011 9:05 am

   You can run every day, but you should have some recovery days too.
   Your legs are sore because you are not conditioned to running yet.
   It is not unhealthy to run everyday, but most people take off at least one day each week.

   While you are adjusting to the exercise you can skip one day after running for two days.
   Be sure you warm up and stretch before and cool down and stretch after running.
   You can walk for about 10 minutes to do this.
   Drink plenty of water because indoors you will become dehydrated before you are thirsty and get cramps in your legs.

3. DoogieT on October 16th, 2011 4:32 pm

   You can run everyday once you allow your body to work up to it. Try every other day until your body adjusts. You can walk on the treadmill on your off days if you like. A lot of people get burned out when they jump into an exercise program full speed because their body’s are not accustom to it. So just take it easy for a few weeks and work you way up to it if you want to. 4 days a week is usually plenty for most people. I know some people who run 5 days a week and don’t run on week ends. Just try to work out a program that works for you. I tend to get sore in my old age after running so I take 2000 mg of vitamin c with rosehips which helps with my joints. Also you want to do some stretching after you run which will help the soreness.

4. lilredneck on October 19th, 2011 8:24 am

   well,first you should start out slowly for like the 1st week work out for lets say 15 minutes a day everyday then the 2nd week up it to 30 minutes a day,just pace your self cause if your not carefull you will burn youself out on it quick and you don`t want that so start out slowly then work your way up.

5. beautys_poison on October 22nd, 2011 5:18 am

   the average female body only needs 12 mins of cardio workout a day. theres your answer. but if your practicing for a long distance race, a marathon, etc you mite want to jog longer…

   and if your trying to lose weight you mite want to combine your treadmill workout with other workouts like small weights or leg lifts on a floor mat or an aerobics video…it helps!!

6. Carole G on October 25th, 2011 6:04 am

   i personally think that road running is better , treadmills are totally different strike action to the foot. if thats what you want to do make sure that you stretch properly after it.

7. thedrunkenmaster333 on October 25th, 2011 6:18 pm

   As often as you want. I have been running for 8 years now and would break running down to two things: training and clothing. So, generally speaking, this is what I would recommend for you:

   I would strengthen the core: calves, quads, hams, back and abdominal (the “six pack” muscles along with th obleks), chest and arms. But when strengthening these muscles, I would focus more on the muscle endurance not the muscle bulk. For more advice for this, I would consult with a personal trainer. For the running part, I would stay flexible as it helps/contributes to your balance (so do the muscles in your core) but also helps prevent some injuries lik pulled muscles and shin splints. Also, I would try to make up a schedule where you can run for X amount of days and try to have a long run. I would start off slowly, running about 2-3 miles per run for the first week and increase my mileage per week. Make sure you have the following: a good diet, hydration, sleep, a good sense on how to take care of your body, and sleep.

   Also, if you need some extra motivation, I’m selling a nike+ runner’s gift pack that has an iPod nano, $100 Nike gift card, and a 30 min. iTunes Workout Gift Card through the sller: “aos-chapelhill” and ends on January 30th 14:27:38 PST.