From 0 mile to 50 miles in a week...possible? recommended? yes, no, maybe?

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17 years ago 02/23/2007 5:17pm EST

Hello.

I have not been able to run at all for a couple of weeks because of health issues, and before that was only doing about 25-30 miles a week.

It looks like my health is getting better and I want to start running again. I know that I'm supposed to build mileage gradually, but really, what would happen if next week I run 50 miles then 60, 70, and 80?

I can handle being tired and sore, so what do you say?

The idea to start running real mileage makes me so happy...I think it's worth a try. And perhaps running will make me stronger.

17 years ago 02/23/2007 5:20pm EST

re: Ballerina

you'd likely be on here asking how to rehab from an injury

17 years ago 02/23/2007 5:31pm EST

re: Ballerina

Who were you before you ran 25 -30 miles a week>

17 years ago 02/23/2007 5:35pm EST

re: Ballerina

Ballerina wrote:
Hello.
I have not been able to run at all for a couple of weeks because of health issues, and before that was only doing about 25-30 miles a week.
It looks like my health is getting better and I want to start running again. I know that I'm supposed to build mileage gradually, but really, what would happen if next week I run 50 miles then 60, 70, and 80?
I can handle being tired and sore, so what do you say?
The idea to start running real mileage makes me so happy...I think it's worth a try. And perhaps running will make me stronger.

Yes. Jogging 50 miles in a week is not a big deal. Where you will run into issues is incorporating intensity into it.

17 years ago 02/23/2007 5:39pm EST

re: simple

i've literally gone from 0 to 110 before with no repercussions.

17 years ago 02/23/2007 5:42pm EST

re: Zenbones

Four months ago before my health issues, I was running 60-70 miles regularly.

Yes, I was thinking of running my mileage very slowly. I just want to be out there and 'jog' even if it's at a crawling pace for now.

17 years ago 02/23/2007 5:43pm EST

re: no big deal.

Thank you for your feedback!

17 years ago 02/23/2007 5:45pm EST

re: Ballerina

17 years ago 02/23/2007 5:57pm EST

re: You Can do It

Just don't do it in racing flats.

17 years ago 02/23/2007 6:17pm EST

re: Caution

There's only one way to find out if it'll work without getting you hurt, and that's to try it. Do you feel lucky? There are some people that could do it with no problem--others would break down. Think about whether you're injury prone. Then decide. The right answer is whatever gets you running again without getting you injured.

17 years ago 02/23/2007 6:26pm EST

re: Ultramiler

i took off running for a little less than a year and then decided to run one day with my friends ( i live in the track house ). I did 2-3 70 mile weeks in a row, but then couldnt run anymore because my muscles were tired. I got lazy too and havent run again since november.

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