How many km should you run in a year?

How many kilometers should you run in a year? Gosh, that’s a tough one, isn’t it? For me, personally? I’ve found that aiming for around 1000km a year feels just right. Sounds like a lot, I know, but it breaks down pretty nicely. That’s roughly 2.7 kilometers a day, or about 20 kilometers a week. Manageable, I think, even when life throws its usual curveballs—you know, work deadlines, sick kids, that sudden urge to binge-watch a whole season of something silly.

Four 5k runs a week? Totally doable! And you know what? That feeling of accomplishment after each one? Pure gold. It’s challenging enough to keep me motivated, to actually want to lace up those shoes, but not so intense that I end up completely hating it and quitting. It’s… I don’t know… the Goldilocks zone of running, you know? Just right.

I remember last year, I tried to go for way more – like, double that. Huge mistake! I burned myself out so fast. Ended up injured for months. Lesson learned! This 1000km thing? It’s all about that sweet spot of pushing myself without completely obliterating myself. Plus, and this is a big plus, it’s totally achievable for all sorts of fitness levels. My friend Sarah, she just started running, and she’s aiming for that, too. And she’s doing great! So yeah, 1000km a year – my personal recommendation, anyway. What about you? What’s your running goal?