So I googled running daily and I found this

[Robbie1973]

http://www.howtobefit.com/tendai-marathon-monks.htm

Im on a 25day streak so far, I was aiming for a run a day in Dec but now I have been invited to do Jan with a buddy as he wants to try daily...now I am thinking do the 100day challenge (real winter cold hasnt set in yet though) so wait and see. ANyway, this may have been posted before, but I thought it was worth sharing.

Merry CHristmas

[jamix]

How far do you plan to run each day?

Those monks are a little crazy if you ask me.

[Robbie1973]

Ive been doing 5.5km-7.5km right now. I am not a disctance guy at all thanks to a child like attention span...

[jamix]

Thats reasonable.

7.5 km / day == 52.5 km / week. A few regulars hear have done around 100 km / week for long periods of time.

[ceileigh]

A agree ... those monks are a little crazy! I can see why not a lot have completed the challenge. Not sure why anyone would want to try!

Our local running club is doing a 100 day challenge starting Jan 1. The goal is to run 30 minutes a day for 100 days in a row. No set distance, just a set time. I am thinking of doing it but as I am rehabing still I would change it up and run four times a week, walk the other 3. Just make sure I was out there every day. Maybe building to running every day as my body allows.

[Edward]

Now that is the most insane thing I have ever read. The crazy part is that they run in sandals. Now we know why they meditate all the time on their knees, they can't get up anymore!!

Kidding aside, I joined the slowtwitch 100/100 this month, run at least 30 minutes a day. Has made a huge difference in my running as I don't feel tired after my long run. Day 12 today, will go over 110 miles for the timeframe.

[Spirit Unleashed]

I would do this, but I have to go to my job 5 days a week....

[jamix]

I would do this, but I have to go to my job 5 days a week....

Why ?

[Spirit Unleashed]

I would do this, but I have to go to my job 5 days a week....

Why ?

To find the dregs of my humanity.

[Agent Provocateur]

Dwayne has run daily for almost 3 years. He works full-time and organizes a trail running series. He walks the dog and puts out the garbage. It's doable!

Edited to add: but not 40 km per day every day...

[Spirit Unleashed]

Dwayne has run daily for almost 3 years. He works full-time and organizes a trail running series. He walks the dog and puts out the garbage. It's doable!

Edited to add: but not 40 km per day every day...

I work out 2 hours a day during the week and 4 to 5 on the wekends. And I would do this even if I didn't have great marathon times (which I didn't until a week ago!).

Like I ran over 4 hours this morning, for no particular reason other than I like spending tiem that way and it enables me to periodically go for 8 hours. This past 5 days, I worked out at least 4 hours a day: it was wonderful to feel the deep fatigue.

[jamix]

Like I ran over 4 hours this morning, for no particular reason other than I like spending tiem that way and it enables me to periodically go for 8 hours. This past 5 days, I worked out at least 4 hours a day: it was wonderful to feel the deep fatigue.

You've run for eight hours straight?

What is your best marathon time, if you don't mind me asking?

[Spirit Unleashed]

Like I ran over 4 hours this morning, for no particular reason other than I like spending tiem that way and it enables me to periodically go for 8 hours. This past 5 days, I worked out at least 4 hours a day: it was wonderful to feel the deep fatigue.

You've run for eight hours straight?

What is your best marathon time, if you don't mind me asking?

Well, I ran for 20 hours straight one time (80 miles).

My best marathon time (in more than 35 years of running) was last week: 3:51.

[jamix]

Like I ran over 4 hours this morning, for no particular reason other than I like spending tiem that way and it enables me to periodically go for 8 hours. This past 5 days, I worked out at least 4 hours a day: it was wonderful to feel the deep fatigue.

You've run for eight hours straight?

What is your best marathon time, if you don't mind me asking?

Well, I ran for 20 hours straight one time (80 miles).

My best marathon time (in more than 35 years of running) was last week: 3:51.

Your telling me your faster now than you were as a 20-25 year old? What is your secret?

[Jwolf]

Your telling me your faster now than you were as a 20-25 year old? What is your secret?

She runs a lot.

[jamix]

Your telling me your faster now than you were as a 20-25 year old? What is your secret?

She runs a lot.

Does this mean I have to start doing 8 hour LSD runs to increase my speed ?

[Spirit Unleashed]

I ran my first marathon at age 19. I got to 20 miles in 3 hours and crashed (back then they didn't have gels, or even more than one or two water stations). But, the best I could have done was a 3:48.

My outstanding times now come mainly from endurance. I don't do "speed" work. My theory is that if I can run 23 or more miles in training at near goal pace, then I should be able to do it on race day too. but my pace is 8.8 min/mile which I don't consider to be very fast.

[jamix]

I ran my first marathon at age 19. I got to 20 miles in 3 hours and crashed (back then they didn't have gels, or even more than one or two water stations). But, the best I could have done was a 3:48.

My outstanding times now come mainly from endurance. I don't do "speed" work. My theory is that if I can run 23 or more miles in training at near goal pace, then I should be able to do it on race day too. but my pace is 8.8 min/mile which I don't consider to be very fast.

For speed you don't necessarily have to do HIIT in the most laborious sense. If your base pace is 8.8 mins/mile, then perhaps you could change it so you go 8 mins / mile for one minute and walk/jog for another 1,2 or 3 then repeat.

[Spirit Unleashed]

Nope: in a race I get in a grove and just keep going.