@Triking84, you certainly have a good point and I would like to increase my mileage as I get older but right now since I'm only a hs sophomore, I think even 70 is on the high end when looking for long term progress. I have been running this mileage for a while so for me, the next logical step in the progression of mileage without over working myself is to transition from 70 in 7 to 70 in 6 and then taking a rest day on Sunday.
@cagivamito - huh?
@another_one - I agree completely and appreciate the thought because I tend to under perform and haven't connected that with under racing until now. There is definitely a Goldilocks zone for racing too much vs too little. As of right now, I don't see any fast track 5ks available near me but I will keep an eye on that.
Again, thanks for all the replies!