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3 years ago 03/31/2021 9:18pm EDT

I’m a 16:54 5k’er sophmore in high school and currently have a stress fracture. Been out 5 weeks and did crutches and now I’m just on the boot and doc said I’ll be good to run in 2 weeks from now. I plan on doing the runnersworld 7 week injury plan that gets to about 30 miles. I want to get to 60 this summer for my cross country base peak mileage. I was hitting 35-40ish for my track season right before I got injured and topped out at 45 last summer due to a hip injury. After the runnersworld plan I kinda made a weeks mileage plan I want to do to get to 60.

Week 1: 5ish

Week 2: 10ish

Week 3: 14.5ish

Week 4: 14.5ish

Week 5: 22ish

Week 6: 30ish

Week 7: 26ish

Week8: 30

Week 9: 33

Week 10: 36

Week 11: 40

Week 12: 30 down 1

Week 13: 40

Week 14: 44

Week 15: 48

Week 16: 50

Week 17: 40 down 2

Week 18: 55

Week 19: 58

Week 20: 60

Week 21: 60

Week 22: 40 down 3

Week 23: 60

Week 24: 60

Week 25: 60

If you guys had any Advice I’d appreciate it.

3 years ago 04/02/2021 6:23am EDT

re: ike2cool456

This looks very solid. But the main thing you have to remember is that everyone is different and you have to listen to your body. For me, I never did more then 20 miles per week, and then I built up to 60 miles per week doing only 30, then 40 then 50, then holding 60 all summer. Most people would call that a recipe for injury. I handled it fine keeping the miles easy and getting a proper amount of sleep. Try what you had written out, and if you feel tired or have some pain, go back in millage and take it easy. If you always listen to your body well, you’ll be fine.

3 years ago 04/02/2021 11:07am EDT

re: prh

Thanks man. I just needed someone to affirm. I appreciate the advice and I will make sure to listen to my body.

3 years ago 04/02/2021 5:09pm EDT

re: ike2cool456

25 weeks is an insane amount of time to have a plan like this. So be prepared to pay close attention to your body and make alterations. Those could be for the better or the worse.

But have you solved your issues? You're 16 and you've had a stress fracture and a hip injury, and your highest mileage was 45 a week? Figure out all the things you need to do to get and stay healthy (lifting, PT, stretching, soft surface running, slowing down easy days, etc. whatever they are for you).

3 years ago 04/02/2021 5:27pm EDT

re: ike2cool456

You can't plan ahead like this. You can't set mileages that far into the future. For starters, even the first week - you need to see how you respond to that. Good luck.

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