When should I hit peak mileage for summer?

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11 years ago 05/26/2012 9:25am EDT

I'm going to be a college senior this fall, and I was planning on rolling out some quality mileage this summer. I have been up to 100 before, but only as a one-two week thing, with most of my time spent around 85mi/wk. However, in order to (hopefully) go out with a good last season, I am planning on running a bunch of 100 mile weeks this summer. But when would be the best time to start hitting that amount? I was thinking I would spend June getting to 100, and then spend July-August at 100 miles with every third week being a down week. Or should I not hit that much until late August? What do you think?

11 years ago 05/26/2012 9:46am EDT

re: summah

you want to peak in mid-november, yes?

11 years ago 05/26/2012 11:09am EDT

re: iuhdubcrinvirfvr

Yes, ideally I would peak the last week in October for our conference meet/the first week in November for the Regional meet (assuming I'm healthy, that is...)

11 years ago 05/26/2012 12:36pm EDT

re: summah

bump for a good explanation if someone the knowledge..

i was wondering this just the other day.

11 years ago 05/26/2012 1:54pm EDT

re: summertrain

I think a lot of folks make the mistake of trying to hit their peak mileage too early. Do a conservative build and get yourself to 100 mile weeks by the first week of August, and then maintain that mileage for a while during in-season workouts (at least until late September, maybe even until the first week of October). It's not really until 4-5 weeks out from your peak phase that you want to drop mileage (as long as your body is handling your assigned workout's intensity okay).

11 years ago 05/26/2012 4:12pm EDT

re: summah

I am always amazed by these kind of questions. If you are really on a college team shouldn't your coach be the one to tell you when you should hit peak mileage. The coach should be giving you a schedule to follow all summer.

11 years ago 05/26/2012 6:05pm EDT

re: Fred Gwynne

Woah, Woah Woah, you are all crazy! Even pro runners don't train 100 miles a week, your legs will fall of! 3 runs of 3-5 miles and 1 15-20 mile long run is PLENTY!

11 years ago 05/26/2012 9:10pm EDT

re: summah

Build up to early July. Hold to mid October, assuming you peak at conference and regionals. Don't be afraid to push the pace on a couple runs a week this summer.

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