What time in the 10k or 8k could a talented runner run off of 50 miles a week.
For context, please provide - male/female...age...historical running background...recent past history/consistency with running...what kind of course are we talking (marathon references: flat and fast like Chicago Marathon, rolling hills like NYC Marathon, net downhill with rolling hills in third quarter like Boston, etc.)
At least you said please, but can’t some things just be informal and to the level of detail that people voluntarily provide to get their point across? You can find the information in other places on this site and elsewhere. Assign yourself some reading instead of trying to make everyone tell long stories while you sit still.
I had a college teammate who ran low 26 for 8K XC, sub 15 and low 31 for 5K/10K outdoor his freshman year never running more than 50 mpw. Obviously there are examples of more talented runners but for a random 18 year old from the Midwest to run those times right away was impressive. He eventually got down to sub 25 for XC and low 14 low 30 for 5K/10K as a senior. Not sure what mileage he was running though as I'd already graduated by then.
I knew a hobbyjogger who ran upper 25’s XC (true distance but a pretty fast course - 2 big hills but the rest flat) and mid 8:30s at 18. Ran about 35 mpw in summer and 55 during those seasons. I viewed him as talented but a bit lazy.
It depends on the race and the workout. Seb Coe never ran more than 50 a week and he balked at the so-called Lydiard men. I don't think Parker Valby runs more than 50 a week.
It depends on the race and the workout. Seb Coe never ran more than 50 a week and he balked at the so-called Lydiard men. I don't think Parker Valby runs more than 50 a week.
Yeah, same. I was a 1:57/4:24 800/1600 guy in HS off like 25 mpw. Don't think I ever got above 40-45 mpw in college and ran 25:40 8k in XC sophomore year, having run 1:55/3:59 800/1500 in track the previous spring off the same or a bit lower mileage.
Why didn’t you run more mileage? You don’t think you left something on the table by undertraining? Another 20-30 miles would have only required about 3 additional hours of running per week.
Mostly because I kept getting hurt whenever I tried (probably initially because I prioritized the social aspects of college and academcis over training and sleep, and later because I began splitting my time/focus between the track/XC and nordic skiing teams). I definitely left a lot on the table in college. On the flip side, I'm in my 40s now and I can still run at or at least very close to my college times/equivalents in 5k and above at 50-60 mpw, which is pretty satisfying.