Running

**Ronin** · Posted On: 12/04/2003 10:43am

YES.

**X_plosion** · Posted On: 12/04/2003 10:48am

7 hours a week may be great if you plan to road race, but it detracts from time for martial arts practice.

**Greg** · Posted On: 12/04/2003 10:54am

That is in the range of what many professional fighters run. (especially in Mu Thai)

**drunkenj** · Posted On: 12/04/2003 11:01am

i think it depends what art you do, i like running and was hitting three to four five mile runs a week, i was talking to my coach about how to improve my judo, he said my biggest problems was a lack of explosive power in my legs, and that doing long runs improves your slow-twitch muscle fibres so i should be doing sprints instead---- im too lazy to start doing it though

**PizDoff** · Posted On: 12/04/2003 11:04am

Running is amazing boring. I can only do like 2-5 minutes before working out....no interest.
I'd rather play soccer, which I do at times.

Though it is easier to do in a group....
And I'm trying to bulk right now, so no cardio!

**poet** · Posted On: 12/04/2003 11:11am

Before knee trouble, 3 miles every other day.

**Freddy** · Posted On: 12/04/2003 3:28pm

I have to run today to get my hangover out of mysystem. I hate tht.
Overall running is good for your health and stamina.

**Ronin** · Posted On: 12/04/2003 3:30pm

running is great stamina, for running.

**garbanzo** · Posted On: 12/04/2003 3:32pm

Interesting: two schools of thought here.

I know old time boxing coaches, and many martial artists, swear by it, but I have also talked to a lot of folks who don't bother with it.

**Ronin** · Posted On: 12/04/2003 3:37pm

I think road work is done by those who like running. Its not a necessity but if you like it great.
The stamina you get fromn road work doesn't translate to bag work or sparring, but if you like to run, go for it. The only time it "hurts" is if you overdue it, or you do it at the expense of sparring or bag work.