Do you have proof that running less makes you faster?
Tapering, sprinters.... Depends on the event.
Adapting to distance training with more mileage will allow you to run closer to your fastest speed for longer time. This is especially helpful if you aren't "talented off the couch"
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I agree, running mileage doesn't make you faster on it's own, no. Interval training (up to a point) and sprints/weights/plyometrics improve your speed.The idea of running steady miles is to improve your staying power/stamina, so you can hold a faster pace for longer.
To get faster, you'd need to run sprints, lift heavy weights etc.
I agree, running mileage doesn't make you faster on it's own, no. Interval training (up to a point) and sprints/weights/plyometrics improve your speed.The idea of running steady miles is to improve your staying power/stamina, so you can hold a faster pace for longer.
To get faster, you'd need to run sprints, lift heavy weights etc.
One running book I read put it this way, and I paraphrase:
Mileage is a base for speedwork. If you try to fire a cannon from a canoe, the boat will capsize. You need a bigger base, like a battleship, for cannons.