I just started doubles last week. A 4 mile every morning in addition to regular training.
I'm just looking for other people's experience with doubles. How long before you noticed significant improvement? How much improvement?
My main goal is a 15.30 5k in June, I'm going to be patient and keep the miles easy most of the time. I plan on reducing the effort of interval workouts by about 5% aswell.
BTW, I'm 16(almost 17) and have been running for about 2 years at 40mpw.
First, be aware that others likely will criticize you for having gone to doubles from 40mpw. Not me--I think it's a great way to up the mileage with little stress. For me, the extra 15-20mpw were like stealing--so easy!
Second, when I started doubles I noticed the improvement amazingly fast--like literally within a couple of weeks. I'm sure that others' experience has varied, however...
It's been a while, and it wasn't like I ran time trials every week to chart progress, but offhand after maybe 6-8 weeks I had improved notably from adding 4-5 miles each morning.
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this isnt really replyin to the first post but im jus wonderin how some of you guys do doubles, since school starts early howdya do em before school? i guess the obvious answer is to suck it up and wake early but any advicce?
21-28 days before any improvement is what i have found.
Yep, just get up earlier. Depending on when you catch the bus, you may have to get up at 5am or so.