Looking to gradually increase mileage from 60>70-75. I race 800,1k,mile, and the occasional 3k or 5k. My main concern is that having a super long long run isn’t very specific to Mid d racing, but was thinking about something like
M 8
T 10
W 12
T 8
F 10
S 8
S 14
This would be all in singles, although I’m not sure the Wednesday medium long run is necessary either. Could make that day, or Thursday or Saturday a double day
frued wrote:
Looking to gradually increase mileage from 60>70-75. I race 800,1k,mile, and the occasional 3k or 5k. My main concern is that having a super long long run isn’t very specific to Mid d racing, but was thinking about something like
M 8
T 10
W 12
T 8
F 10
S 8
S 14
This would be all in singles, although I’m not sure the Wednesday medium long run is necessary either. Could make that day, or Thursday or Saturday a double day
Why?
Increase speed instead.
MD runners usually ought to start doubling somewhere between 60-70 mpw IMO. I structure 65-75 like this:
10 easy
3 easy AM workout PM
10 easy
8-10 easy
3 easy AM workout PM
3 easy AM 6-8 easy PM
steady 10-13 mile long run or 3 easy 4-8 tempo 1-2 easy
frued wrote:
Looking to gradually increase mileage from 60>70-75. I race 800,1k,mile, and the occasional 3k or 5k. My main concern is that having a super long long run isn’t very specific to Mid d racing, but was thinking about something like
M 8
T 10
W 12
T 8
F 10
S 8
S 14
This would be all in singles, although I’m not sure the Wednesday medium long run is necessary either. Could make that day, or Thursday or Saturday a double day
For <5k I believe the volume is more important than how long each run is so the more doubles the easier it is to do the volume. I would not be afraid to double easy days from 10 miles an up. 6+4, 6+6. 5+5, 8+6, 7+7. OK with one long single a week if it fits with the workouts. I would emphasize the workouts over the long run though
Do you think it would be worth it doubling on Wednesday instead?
The tuesday and Friday days are 10 miles because of the workouts I do on those days, most times I’ll double to get up to 10.
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