Increasing mileage from 50mpw to 75mpw - Will I see big increase in fitness?

There's only one way to find out

drapery5 wrote:

Will I see big increase in fitness?

You might!

You might not!

Try!

reed wrote:

There's only one way to find out

maybe, but you also might enter a state of over-training. Depends on where you're at. Get there gradually and keep tabs on your speed at an aerobic heartrate. It should improve from the higher mileage. If it doesn't or gets worse, you could be over-training.

Yes, you most likely will if you do it properly.

Your training paces as you move up should not slow by much and eventually match your current training paces as you get used to the volume.

Don't add any speed that you're not used to while making the jump. Make tempo runs a staple workout.

Make the jump slowly. In my opinion 10% per week is too much. Try 5%. Be patient.

Most importantly strengthen your core, do hip strengthening exercises, get your rest, hydrate, and eat a good diet. Stay away from any alcohol during the increase.

How old are you?

Do you sit all day at your job/school?

What distance do you race?

I'm 24. Post collegiate. Was more of a 1500-3k guy...but looking to run some good 5ks and half marathons. I've ran 4:18 and 15:25 before.

Is that a 4:18 mile or 1500?

If you ran a 4:18 mile, you have a lot of upside in the 5000 that 75 mpw will help with if you can get there, keep up your workouts and stay healthy.

If it is only a 4:18 1500, you have to run at least 75 mpw to even scratch your potential in the half marathon.

You will actually DECREASE fitness by running more miles.

If you want to increase fitness, lift heavy things, flip tractor tires, push/pull a sled, sprint, etc.

But for gods sake, don't log more long distance jogging (slogging).

Maybe. It depends on the individual. Why not do it in stages to find what is optimal for you?

Ignore the troll above. He's a skinny 14 year-old who rarely leaves his basement.

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

You will actually DECREASE fitness by running more miles.

If you want to increase fitness, lift heavy things, flip tractor tires, push/pull a sled, sprint, etc.

But for gods sake, don't log more long distance jogging (slogging).

What an idiot.... Do NOT listen to him, he is completely wrong.

He considers fitness "general fitness," and he's actually quite serious. His advice does not pertain to distance running.

Anyway.

I jumped from 40mpw to 70mpw over the course of a summer and dropped about 50 seconds off my 5k that year.

Make sure you take care of yourself. Mileage isn't great if you live like an idiot.

Mileage can also be dangerous if you spend the rest of your time sitting at a desk.

doo doo wrote:

He considers fitness "general fitness," and he's actually quite serious. His advice does not pertain to distance running.

Again: dropping your body weight until you look sick just so that you can force your body to run 24.2 miles doesn't make you "fit".

It's the biggest misconception - runners world and all the other womens magazines have told everyone that you need to run....what for exactly?

to get away from idiots like you!

But seriously, 24.2 miles? great trolling! You get 8/10.

I can guarantee you will see a big increase in mileage.

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

doo doo wrote:

He considers fitness "general fitness," and he's actually quite serious. His advice does not pertain to distance running.

Again: dropping your body weight until you look sick just so that you can force your body to run 24.2 miles doesn't make you "fit".

It's the biggest misconception - runners world and all the other womens magazines have told everyone that you need to run....what for exactly?

Stop trolling! It's not funny any more.

2:57 -> 2:40 marathon

otter wrote:

Your training paces as you move up should not slow by much and eventually match your current training paces as you get used to the volume.

Don't add any speed that you're not used to while making the jump. Make tempo runs a staple workout.

Make the jump slowly. In my opinion 10% per week is too much. Try 5%. Be patient.

+1

It was a 4:18 mile...not 1500.

Appreciate the feedback guys. I already gradually increased the mileage and am feeling pretty good around 70mpw right now.

Any other stories and how much better you became? I would really like to run 1:10 for half marathon by summer.