I wanna be the crazist SOB. Help me. Want to log 350 MPW

Give it a try and let us know how it goes. My instinct says you may be reevaluating your plans after week 14.

Nobody knows what will happen if you try 300mpw.

Anybody's guess would would come out in a phrase like this, "holy shittt, you crazy moron what the f you think you're doing!"

does anyone else think it's a bit ridiculous for someone with the name highschool runner to be giving anyone advice on ultra-high mileage weeks. there is not a single high school runner with enough experience to speak about this issue. if you have this experience, you need new parents

First of all, good luck with your venture. Secondly, if you're really interesting in being faster, I hope you listen to some of the advice about stopping in the 180-range. (Not that I'm losing sleep about you getting over that.)

Finally, If you wanted to be truly "crazy" you should tell us who you are, and update weekly. Until then (as others have mentioned), you are just one of dozens of guys who have posted these kinds of ambitions - only for things to fizzle out after a few weeks - leaving us to scoff at, and eventually forget, a nameless/faceless blowhard. Providing your identity is the only move that will display any kind of real balls on your part.

is it just me or...? wrote:

does anyone else think it's a bit ridiculous for someone with the name highschool runner to be giving anyone advice on ultra-high mileage weeks. there is not a single high school runner with enough experience to speak about this issue. if you have this experience, you need new parents

So, what exactly is it you disagree with? I thought it was sound advice.

Why would you have to start at 50 if you are already over 100?

You won't make it to 350.

Reason being 50....so I can have a rest week...very easy mileage instead of completely taking a week off.

distance guy wrote:Finally, If you wanted to be truly "crazy" you should tell us who you are, and update weekly. Until then (as others have mentioned), you are just one of dozens of guys who have posted these kinds of ambitions - only for things to fizzle out after a few weeks - leaving us to scoff at, and eventually forget, a nameless/faceless blowhard. Providing your identity is the only move that will display any kind of real balls on your part.

Thanks for the encouragement and support. It does seem that I may be trolling and not being trutful abot my goals and endeavors...

I have already given enough information. All American, top 25 in cross for NCAA D2, and 2:38 marathon time, out of eligbility (i could have been out of college running for some years or not!) I am sure there are internet sleuths out there...someone could easily find out.

Regardless, I am just another face in the crowd with some talent, but with a huge work ethic and drive. But in this sport a huge work ethic and drive will only get you so far. That is why this is an experiment of mine.

I know 2:38 and Top 25 in D2 is not necessarily the cream of the crop out there...But hell...One can dream.

IF you were top 25 d2 and only put out a 2:38 marathon, then you aren't a very good marathoner.

Long slow runs produce long slow runners. Whats the point of running 300 miles a week...to get stronger... sure, you'll be able to go out and run 40 miles a day, but can you do it at some kind of pace that increases your performance... i doubt it.

A honda civic gets its whopping 40 miles to the gallon and thats great, but a mustang is going to smoke it everytime... who needs a gas tank to go 60 miles when you only have to race 26... its pointless.

I mean, best of luck dude, if you want to run 300 a week just to say you did it, then I'm all for it... but if you're honestly thinking this is going to improve performance, then you should have never got off that short bus on the way to school.

is it just me or...? wrote:

does anyone else think it's a bit ridiculous for someone with the name highschool runner to be giving anyone advice on ultra-high mileage weeks. there is not a single high school runner with enough experience to speak about this issue. if you have this experience, you need new parents

Anyone think its ridiculous that someone who can't read is mocking high school students? His screen name is HIGHLY schooled runner, not high school.

Interesting difference between an adverb and noun.

Wanna Be wrote:

I have already given enough information. All American, top 25 in cross for NCAA D2, and 2:38 marathon time, out of eligbility (i could have been out of college running for some years or not!) I am sure there are internet sleuths out there...someone could easily find out.

I'm sure anyone could ALSO easily find out if you would simply state your name. But since you are another lying troll, that would bring an end to the fun.

I hate you wrote:

is it just me or...? wrote:

does anyone else think it's a bit ridiculous for someone with the name highschool runner to be giving anyone advice on ultra-high mileage weeks. there is not a single high school runner with enough experience to speak about this issue. if you have this experience, you need new parents

Anyone think its ridiculous that someone who can't read is mocking high school students? His screen name is HIGHLY schooled runner, not high school.

Interesting difference between an adverb and noun.

Since you already know how to read - first, look up irony in the dictionary. Then scroll up wait till you see the post by highly schooled runner, then keep scrolling, wait for it, yup right there.

A_Goofy_Runner wrote:

I hate you wrote:

Anyone think its ridiculous that someone who can't read is mocking high school students? His screen name is HIGHLY schooled runner, not high school.

Interesting difference between an adverb and noun.

Since you already know how to read - first, look up irony in the dictionary. Then scroll up wait till you see the post by highly schooled runner, then keep scrolling, wait for it, yup right there.

Check out who he responded to, then take your typing foot out of your mouth, and insert it firmly in your rear.

on the other hand wrote:

I'm sure anyone could ALSO easily find out if you would simply state your name. But since you are another lying troll, that would bring an end to the fun.

Look it does not matter whether people take me seriously or not. I dont care if anyone does. If you want to take this as a fake then so be it, thats your own problem not mine.

If I give you a name, that does not make me any more credible. I could just give you a fake name, or I could just play it off as a joke on my real name. I am not here to do any of that, so it doesnt matter. Give it a rest.

There are however insightful people willing to add support and critique. So if your gonna be an ass, go be an ass elsewhere.

Who ever said running is science, exacttly! and no one has ever said to run that much milage or ever said it would be a benifit, seriously... what do you think would benifit you from doing so? Why dont you try to get as much out of your training with as little milage as possible instead of just trying to be a crazy SOB? When it comes down to a race, its not how you got there, its your finishing time

OK so here's my take:

I would like you to answer this one question for us all (and for yourself):

Why are you doing this?

My guess would be (in increasing order of likelyhood)

1)you truely want to push yourself to the limit of endurance, regardless of what others have done or what anyone else tells you.

- if this is the case, why not 500 miles a week, or 1000? Why not 400 miles of running and 400 miles of biking? Why set an artificial number?

2)you think that this plan is actually going to make you faster (which you alluded to in your first post)

- again, why 350? If 350 is good using your logic, why wouldn't 500 be even better? Why not try to run 100 m a week all at 5:30 pace? Why not just follow a training plan that has proven success?

Because no answer to any of these follow-up questions would make much logical sense:

3)you are looking for some sort of identity in your life, and based on previous threads similar to this you figure that this would give you the attention that you are craving.

- so make a blog, update it regularly, have pictures, movies,and feelings available, and you will get your 15 mins. of fame. People obviously eat this crap up, whether supporting your plan or wanting to criticize it. Take advantage of that.

Those are my thoughts, I'm not saying that you're a troll or anything, but I think that answering these questions could go a long way to prove that you're not just trying to get a rise out of everyone.

alot of good runners werent very scientific...actaully alot of the "science" of running...is pretty god damn unscientific(mostly case studies, or weak theroy)...

anyway if you want science here you go

350mpw=50miles a day...or 3.125mi per hour(assumeing you sleep 8hrs)

have fun.

To tell you the truth...it is all of the above...Minus some on #3.

I dont think as a human created by God, that I am running up to my potential to only run 100 or so some odd miles. To tell you the truth I am basing a lot of this experiment on prior knowledge.

I have read Gerry lindgren's autobiogrpahy written by his "shadow." There was a point in time (not written in the book) where Gerry's school sports therapist or something said it would be impossible to run 350 miles a week. He did it to prove him wrong. He didnt do it for fame (neither am i) he did it to push the human limit and to serve as an example for runners and humans.

The number why 350? Cause I am scared. 350 has said to be done...but why not more you ask? I am scared...theres no other way of saying it. I know no right person would go about doing that type of mileage let alone going over 350 of what has already been done.

So I am just basing it upon what has been done. And to tell you the truth, 350 miles per week was only done for some time (9 weeks to be rumored) I want to build up steadily and smart up to that level and keep it for a long long long time....

If we follow training plans that have had prior success...surely these training plans have had to had no success at their beggining. Thats where I am going to be with this experiment...this journey..

You are right. I am looking for identity. I am going to be graduating college this past year and want to focus on my running. I dont know whether I should go to grad school or get a job...but that is besides the point. Right now in my life I dont need to know all of these answers to my life. But I dont want to grow old and see someone with my heart and desire trying this method and achieving...And me looking back saying "what if..."

There are no chances for "what ifs" in this sport, you know that...

I want to continue running for the longest time and try and take its successes where noone has ever gone. Aside from that...I dont want fame, or anything. Runners should know this, fame is not something that is connected with runners.

Maybe there is fame in only the running community...but I would rather be famous for my achievements...not my efforts.

But thanks for the advice, and I hopefully I have answered some questions.

"dont think as a human created by God, that I am running up to my potential to only run 100 or so some odd miles. To tell you the truth I am basing a lot of this experiment on prior knowledge.

I have read Gerry lindgren's autobiogrpahy written by his "shadow." There was a point in time (not written in the book) where Gerry's school sports therapist or something said it would be impossible to run 350 miles a week. He did it to prove him wrong. He didnt do it for fame (neither am i) he did it to push the human limit and to serve as an example for runners and humans.

The number why 350? Cause I am scared. 350 has said to be done...but why not more you ask? I am scared...theres no other way of saying it. I know no right person would go about doing that type of mileage let alone going over 350 of what has already been done."

Lindgren also is a nut case who RAN AWAY from his family , and claims have run a 2:00hr marathon.....so what you want to be a crazy SOB like him??

seriously man you need a role model...i dont know about God , but if your some kind of "special creation" how the hell is running is your body into the dirt a sign of respect for your creator..