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> don't listen to people telling you that you need a regular schedule that you stick to, no matter what. You will never keep that up for long...

I've been running 6 days a week for 15 years now. What works for you may not work for other, and vice-versa. I definitely hated running for most of my life, and despised sport in general, but sticking to a routine definitely was the right solution for me.

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Running is an exercise that is only easy to enjoy if you reach and maintain a certain level of conditioning. If I run once a week or less, I'd never get in the zone, but once I am regularly running 20+ miles per week, I can start to actually like the way it feels.

6 days a week is a lot for most people, but I'm glad it works for you. For me, it's easier to think of it in terms of miles per week. I can't commit to 6 days, but I can commit to 15 or 20 miles.

I hadn't really thought about "reaching and maintaining a certain level of conditioning" but that's probably true.

I guess I reached that a long time ago. I've been on a 3-mile plateau for decades now with no desire to run any farther. I definitely don't feel like just running is enough, so alternating cardio and strength works better for me. YMMV.

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