Singles VS Doubles: Which is more effective?

triples:

one actual run

one made up entry in your running log

and another post about running 120 mpw

get to it, sucker.

I'll assume you want to race more than 1 mile. People will say singles until you're running x miles/week. I'd put x at around 50-60, as even if you run 7 day/week, if you have to run an average of 8-9miles in a single run everyday then there's precious little room for easy/rest days.

The next point, how many world class runners train on singles? Tied in with, how many world class runners train on less than 60 miles/week?

Personally, I've found adding in 30 min easy runs as many days a week as possible in addition to normal training gives a huge benefit. Physiologically I don't have the definative reason why, but I consider the fact it takes me from 50 upto 70 miles/week a good explanation for the improvements!

Therefore, if you're over 18/20yrs old and are serious about getting the best out of yourself, run more than 60 miles/week and to do this with the minimum injury risk, do doubles

Triples..:)

I run singles till about 65 miles. I do doubles from there up to 90 miles which I hold. I use to be big into the 100 miles per week thing but I\'m now doing more quaility miles and just a tad less in total volume.

I do 80-85 in singles. I can't be bothered to shower and get ready twice if one of my runs isn't at least 80 minutes. I know successful folks who do periods of 100 a week in singles.

Who showers?

I double 2-3 days a week from 70 miles on up.

Do the kenyan runners shower 3 times per day?

No, they don´t.