Exactly! I was a freshman this year and run the 800 (female) and trained solely sprint. I pr'd at 2:16.74 with zero distance (keep in mind last year I ran a 2:30). Most 800 runners run some distance, but on a rare week my coach told me to go do a 2 mile easy run. So it depends on the person. Now the 1600 or the 3200 is a different story but not everyone needs that much distance.
What difference does it make to you? Why is it so important that high schoolers, whom you have never met, run 60+ miles per week?
In other words, why is it so important that your views on higher-than-average high school mileage be validated? Are you threatened by the ability of some people to be faster than others on low mileage?
Psycho-logist wrote:
What difference does it make to you? Why is it so important that high schoolers, whom you have never met, run 60+ miles per week?
In other words, why is it so important that your views on higher-than-average high school mileage be validated? Are you threatened by the ability of some people to be faster than others on low mileage?
A handful of genetically gifted high schoolers can run well on low mileage. The reality is most high schoolers aren't blessed with those kind of genetics. Those non gifted kids need to be doing more to close the genetic gap. Most of those less talented kids will significantly improve with higher mileage. They will also be better prepared for running in college.
And Kenyan girls are training 3 times a day while you're posting about low mileage training.
HannahWestT&F wrote:
Exactly! I was a freshman this year and run the 800 (female) and trained solely sprint. I pr'd at 2:16.74 with zero distance (keep in mind last year I ran a 2:30). Most 800 runners run some distance, but on a rare week my coach told me to go do a 2 mile easy run. So it depends on the person. Now the 1600 or the 3200 is a different story but not everyone needs that much distance.
Like the thread title says, you weren't trying hard enough.
"And Kenyan girls are training 3 times a day while you `re posting about low mileage training."
I assure you that is absolutely very rare......most of them train twice a day and rest on saturdays or sundays.
COACH KENYA
That is simply not true!
The "secret" to the best results can go other ways.It`s more a matter of doing the right stuff different days. In that kind of system the runner only goes high mileage just for one day now and then. The other days are low mileage days.
The Future
Training.Sage wrote:
Same as subject^^
Lmao that's quite funny. I average 50-55 miles per week and my 3200 is a 9:03. Probably a minute faster than yours at least. You're quite dumb. More miles do not equal getting faster. My 55 miles are all quality and meaningful. Doing any more than that while training for a 3200m race would be a waste. No wonder so many people end up hurt and bitch about it. Have a good day
Dgdgdgdgdgdg wrote:
Training.Sage wrote:Same as subject^^
Lmao that's quite funny. I average 50-55 miles per week and my 3200 is a 9:03. Probably a minute faster than yours at least. You're quite dumb. More miles do not equal getting faster. My 55 miles are all quality and meaningful. Doing any more than that while training for a 3200m race would be a waste. No wonder so many people end up hurt and bitch about it. Have a good day
You haven't broken 9 yet? Sad. Come back when you have.
Sincerely,
90mpw x 8:42
Dgdgdgdgdgdg wrote:
Training.Sage wrote:Same as subject^^
Lmao that's quite funny. I average 50-55 miles per week and my 3200 is a 9:03. Probably a minute faster than yours at least. You're quite dumb. More miles do not equal getting faster. My 55 miles are all quality and meaningful. Doing any more than that while training for a 3200m race would be a waste. No wonder so many people end up hurt and bitch about it. Have a good day
How do you know you're at your max ability? Maybe 60 mpw would get you sub 9?
Are you at 100% wrote:
Dgdgdgdgdgdg wrote:Lmao that's quite funny. I average 50-55 miles per week and my 3200 is a 9:03. Probably a minute faster than yours at least. You're quite dumb. More miles do not equal getting faster. My 55 miles are all quality and meaningful. Doing any more than that while training for a 3200m race would be a waste. No wonder so many people end up hurt and bitch about it. Have a good day
How do you know you're at your max ability? Maybe 60 mpw would get you sub 9?
I'm not at my max ability I'm not even a senior. Nobody should be at their max ability in the middle of their high school career. That's the problem with this thread. High School should be focused on building mileage not pounding it. Because in the end, the most important races in an athletes career will likely come after high school.
Dgdgdgdgdgdg wrote:
Are you at 100% wrote:How do you know you're at your max ability? Maybe 60 mpw would get you sub 9?
I'm not at my max ability I'm not even a senior. Nobody should be at their max ability in the middle of their high school career. That's the problem with this thread. High School should be focused on building mileage not pounding it. Because in the end, the most important races in an athletes career will likely come after high school.
Which is exactly why you need to build mileage (aka 60+ mile weeks) in high school. So that you can handle an incrementally greater workload later.
I was hitting my first 60 mile weeks as a sophomore, but I did it intelligently and with good coaching. It made 80-100 mpw more manageable in college, and I saw HUGE gains from the mileage bump.
fsdfsdfsdf wrote:
Dgdgdgdgdgdg wrote:I'm not at my max ability I'm not even a senior. Nobody should be at their max ability in the middle of their high school career. That's the problem with this thread. High School should be focused on building mileage not pounding it. Because in the end, the most important races in an athletes career will likely come after high school.
Which is exactly why you need to build mileage (aka 60+ mile weeks) in high school. So that you can handle an incrementally greater workload later.
I was hitting my first 60 mile weeks as a sophomore, but I did it intelligently and with good coaching. It made 80-100 mpw more manageable in college, and I saw HUGE gains from the mileage bump.
I do hit 60 occasionally but my average is 55ish. I plan on hitting 65-70 next year to allow the transition to college and the longer distances to be easier. I do agree with you on that, if it is a gradual buildup. But 60+ for 90% of high schoolers is not manageable. For experienced juniors and seniors it is, but no freshman and very sophomores should be doing that much. The focus shouldn't be on mileage, it should be on purpose.
Very few*
With a good chunk that isn't physical. IE working on plays, reviewing game film, practicing mechanic. No HS sports team is engaged in straight activity.With your theory, track can be the same way. Break an hour practice up into 10 min stretching, 10 min dynamic drills, 10Min working on form, 20 min run, 10 min ab/strength/core.
Training.Sage wrote:
I guarantee that if you're a high schooler running 60+ MPW you're going to be racing to win most races. 60 mpw is maybe 60 minutes of running each day. Football, basketball, baseball all have longer practices.
Dgdgdgdgdgdg wrote:
I do hit 60 occasionally but my average is 55ish. I plan on hitting 65-70 next year to allow the transition to college and the longer distances to be easier. I do agree with you on that, if it is a gradual buildup. But 60+ for 90% of high schoolers is not manageable. For experienced juniors and seniors it is, but no freshman and very sophomores should be doing that much. The focus shouldn't be on mileage, it should be on purpose.
I think that's the point of the thread. It's not saying freshman should jump right to it.
Good luck, mate.