Runners,
After a bad season I evaluated my training and concluded that I did the same as last year. That's why I ran the same times as last year.
I think In 2012 I averaged 30 miles/week.
5000: 15:49
1500: 4:05
2013 I averaged 35 miles/week
5000: 15:30
1500: 4:01
2014 I averaged 35 miles/week
5000: 15:25
1500: 4:01
I feel like I didn't train hard and think I can train more or harder.
If I am going to run on average 50 miles/week and add a strength session, will these times be possible?
Your mileage is already pretty high. How about adding some intensity?
that´s possible and it´s necessary to run 50 miles to achieve it. 14:40 will be harder than 3:50, assuming you are naturally speed gifted. 14:40 is a real challenge.
some will see it different, but it´s not a bagatelle to average 50 miles instead of 35 consistently. don´t step up too fast. believe me: it´s a nice volume to run 50 well structured miles plus plyometrics / strength work. don´t believe in the very first noisy letsrun-trouble maker who advocates 70, 80 or 100 miles.
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Are you kidding man? You are wayyyy away from 14:40 and 3:50 even with your relatively low mileage. Double your mileage and go for sub 15 and 3:55 which is a bit more realistic. Off 50 miles per week these are still lofty goals.
Your PR's right now are 64.xx per 400 for the 1500 and basically 5min miles for 5k. You will have to be able to run 61.xx per 400 for the 1500 and 4:43 miles for the 5k in order to hit your goals.
How old are you? What does that 35 mpw look like? What else are you doing besides running? Lifting weights, general strength circuits, med ball, plyometrics, hurdle drills, ect..?
I ran 25-40 mpw in high school with no other training and ran 4:18 in the 1600 = 4:01 in the 1500. I ran 15:47 in cross country (road race) = 15:25 on the track.
I went to college and started running between 45-75 mpw and ran 3:47 in the 1500 and 14:48 in the 5k. I was also doing a lot of other work besides running. I also worked a lot on my short sprint mechanics, which helped me become more efficient in the longer races. I think that increased aerobic capacity helped me become a better runner, but a stronger body helped me more in the long haul. I was able to recover faster, add more intensity, and run longer without breaking form. Just my 2 cents.
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