low mileage v high mileage

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13 years ago 04/11/2011 1:13pm EDT

I was thinking about lowing my mileage. I wanted to know if anyone knows of any successful athletes now, or in the past that have run done really well off of low mileage.

I'm thinking of dropping it from 80-100 base to 45-60 base. I feel really tired all of the time. I did well off of low mileage in high school, and since then running has been a lot harder, and my times haven't really gotten much better, and i'm in my 5th year.

Also my focus is on the mile, 5k, and 10k.

So if anyone has any thoughts I would appreciate it.

13 years ago 04/11/2011 1:13pm EDT

re: runningcansucksometimesbutilov

To answer and future questions, I don't drink, and I go to sleep before 11 every night.

13 years ago 04/11/2011 1:37pm EDT

re: runningcansucksometimesbutilov

Sounds smart to me. Do what works.

13 years ago 04/11/2011 1:45pm EDT

re: runningcansucksometimesbutilov

Find you own sweet spot. I will say however, when you're running 100 miles a week, you WILL feel tired most of the time. That is normal, especially if you're just starting. I don't know the specifics behind you training and all but it takes a little while to adjust to consistent high mileage.

13 years ago 04/11/2011 1:51pm EDT

re: hot in chi town

You can run 50 a week if you're Austin Hendrix.

Run 100 a week if you're Solinsky.

13 years ago 04/11/2011 2:23pm EDT

re: runningcansucksometimesbutilov

runningcansucksometimesbutilov wrote:
I was thinking about lowing my mileage. I wanted to know if anyone knows of any successful athletes now, or in the past that have run done really well off of low mileage.
I'm thinking of dropping it from 80-100 base to 45-60 base. I feel really tired all of the time. I did well off of low mileage in high school, and since then running has been a lot harder, and my times haven't really gotten much better, and i'm in my 5th year.
Also my focus is on the mile, 5k, and 10k.
So if anyone has any thoughts I would appreciate it.

Try a periodization program where you cycle between low, moderate, and high mileage throughout the year. That has always worked best for me and fends off staleness.

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