I am a logger and I still manage to run 60 miles a week. I run ten every morning except sunday, casue thats the lords day. I also do several sets of standing jumps everyday. By the end of my work day my collar is brown, not blue. I am know among my buddies as being a fast runner. But I don't want to brag. I am a running purist.

Thanks quiksilver! Yeah it's hard but you just have to do it. Heath is more important than anything else.

KSC: Thank you for your service. My family and I greatly appreciate your sacrifice.

My first six years of running were done growing up doing heavy farm work. Sure I was tired sometimes but I still got out and ran. Later I did roofing and painting to pay for college and still ran up to 70 mpw. Now it's the office now; in some ways, it's more tiring than physical labor.

Paul Cummings set the US 10K record while working full time in a steel mill.

Most training plans say...with extra mileage get extra sleep. These are definitely not the blue collar workers. I have been working 12 hour nights most the summer while training for a marathon and running my highest mileage ever, and sleep is what I must give up in order to have the time. I'm only home 9 1/2 hours during the work week, and am a slow runner (11-12 min pace for longer runs) So, there's running, sleeping, cooking, eating, and showering to do in that time. Not to mention I love football, so only get about 2 hours sleep before heading in to work on sun nights. I work in an auto parts warehouse stocking roters, half-shafts, etc. Walk an average of 12 miles during the night. I do agree with it helping my heat acclimation during the summer...I got used to 100 degree runs after working in a 110 degree warehouse. Anyway, nice to see I'm not alone in being crazy enough to run 10 miles on just 3 hours sleep a day. While I'll probably never win anything other than an age category in a smaller race, nobody will ever be able to question my dedication and passion for running. Run on hard workers!!

I'm 47. I work as a custodian on purpose. It is a healthy job. I did as much as a 50K Ultra while doing custodial work.

If I were sitting all day long at work. I would have to hit exercise heavily when off work. I can't take the sitting.

I have also come from a past of working too many hours. Not too much physical. But was physical. It is the failing to get rest that kills a person. It might take time. But it will catch up to you. I don't mean to knock those who have gotten away with it. Just want to add a little wisdom from experience.

Please....
It's the quality exercise and quality rest that builds a person up. Not to mention eating clean.

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