I think Georgia State University is one of the lowest.
And I'm not talking about sprint dominated schools with only a few distance runners.
I think Georgia State University is one of the lowest.
And I'm not talking about sprint dominated schools with only a few distance runners.
Look at the schools that are always performing the worst. They are doing the least miles.
I'll bet that north of 90% of college runners do between 60-100 mpw. A few guys may do more, and some milers may do less.
I imagine you'll find you answer among community colleges or some podunk schools with whack coaches.
COLORADO STATE!!!
From SWAC, take your pick.
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I imagine you'll find you answer among community colleges or some podunk schools with whack coaches.
Every D1 community college I know does over 150 miles a week.
I'm sure there are a lot of schools out there still coached by sprint dudes. Stanford was one when Brooks was there.
As far as current coaches I don't think Robert Gary pushes mileage. Ohio State.
What I would like to know if any program pushes mileage these days. What I mean by mileage is anything over 90 miles a week. I bet none of the top programs have their kids running over 100 miles a week in college. At any time. Do they?
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I bet none of the top programs have their kids running over 100 miles a week in college. At any time. Do they?
Serious question?
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break it up wrote:I bet none of the top programs have their kids running over 100 miles a week in college. At any time. Do they?
Serious question?
Yes it is. I'm interested to know. I ran for a top D1 program in the 1980's that was no way a mid-distance program and I had to negotiate mileage with my coach. I'd tell him I wanted to run 110-120 miles, he wanted me at 80-90 and I would split the difference.
At the time Arkansas never went over 90 miles a week if you believed what McDonnell told you. Times have changed and college running depth is much better. What programs have coaches that tell kids to get over 100-110 miles a week even in the summer?
Simon Fraser University's men rarely go over 40mpw, but high quality. They have good women 800m runners, but no distance runners. Can't with that kind of mileage.