How much running is too much?

If it's difficult to get out of bed the next day, you did too much.

Running too much means

1) taking more time away from other important areas of your life like school, activities, family, etc.

2) getting injured.

What do you, your parents, and your teachers think about #1? What's your injury history like? It's much, much better to do a little less training than you can than to do more.

Varies by Individual and Event and time of Season, Base, Peaking etc, run more in Base and less when Peaking

You may not get injured tomorrow or next week, but doing that kind of build up in highschool will probably lead to injury at some point in your highschool career. You get better with consistency, not short burts of high mileage. You'd probably be better off if you built up much slower.

You could get injured increasing from the upper 40's/mid 50's to somewhere in the 60's. I would wait and do your mileage increase after track season is over. You are still a HS soph, there's no rush!

What does it mean "And should i do it in doubles or singles."

Run once or twice a day ?

If you’re sub 11 it’s different than if you’re in the mid 13s

what are your PRs and what’s a normal week of training like?

My progression was 15, 25, 35, 45 so I’m just curious - 60 is a lot

IMHO, there is a right answer here but it is specific to you. You are doing a lot right now.
Why do you want to hit that mile threshold? What is important or significant about it?

If you add mileage you might want to reduce something else to keep the "load" the same for a while. Perhaps if the added miles works out ok you add back in that thing.

Training needs to be highly individualized especially as one becomes more "mature" in training.

I would also suggest not asking such a question on a message board as you are going to get such a wide range of answers. This is an area where you need to find a coach with a solid background to help YOU out. Ask a lot of questions that cannot be easily answered on a message board from people who know nothing about you.

Good points. Some people run better off 5k type training, even for the mile, while others need to train like a 800 runner. I’m fortunate enough to have had a great coach (imo) who would personalize our training to our strengths - the guy who ran mid 15s (tough XC course as well) but couldn’t break 2 trained with higher mileage and more CV/tempo work than the low 50s / low 1:50s / sub 4:10 guy.

Lot's of good answers so far, but it's not about the number. No one can tell you "60 miles per week is too much, 59 is not." It depends on so many factors.

Are you building up gradually?

Are you staying consistent?

How are you feeling; are there injuries?

What are you trying to get out of the mileage? Scholarship? Pro- career? School/state records? Enjoyment? Personal bests?

Do you feel the time spent is worth it?

Are you sacrificing life goals by running too much?

Are you sacrificing your running goals by not running enough?

The answers, and mileage totals are different for everyone. But the number itself, "60," isn't necessary too high if it's done properly for the right reasons. For one person it might be too much. For another, is may not be enough.

My coach asked me the same thing when i told him i want to increase. He supports me but i know i am walking a fine line. I want to increase because nobody else in my district will be running that much so it should give me a competitive edge.

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Trying to get PBs/school records and a trip to state. I have built up to the mileage safely after cross season, which was cut short because a different coach overraced me and i tore my groin. I feel fine now, sometimes my legs get a little unresponsive with the higher mileage but overall good.

My parents support me in everything, and im at the top of my class so i think my teachers could care less. I tore my groin the past season due to some bad coaching and over racing, but i have a new coach now who is much better. I just wanted a thoughts from on here because i know 60 is a lot.