What's the max. mileage/week that you can hit without overtraining/burning out while training once a day? The high mileage thread got a lot of hits and seemed to favour high mileage but what if you only want or have time to train once a day. Can a 12-13mile[i.e. to hit 100/week] run on an easy day really be a recovery day. Do you jut back on the "hard" days(say 2/week instead of 3) to compensate/allow recovery?
Everyone's idea of an easy day is different. I once knew someone whose easy day was 13-14 in the morning and another 8-9 in the afternoon. So, what I am saying is that I think it all depends on where you are at in your training. You're probably the best judge as to what an easy day is for you.
Everyone is different. If you have read Running with the Buff's, you may recall that during the summer the top runners reach 105 mile weeks in singles.
Personally, I find singles quite manageable up to 70 miles a week. For instance my current week of 65 miles is: 17,6,11,6,6,13,6. You would notice that I get about a quarter of the miles in a long run.
I used to run only up to 70 mpw in singles, now I can manage to go all the way up to 90 mpw in singles. I don't think I could reach my max (140 mpw) without doubles. I do have to get up at 4:45 AM to do my double days, so are you sure there is NO way for you to get in doubles? Or is it just a little inconvienent? My double aren't the easiest thing in the world to do, but I know I need to get them done. Luckily I have a marathon this Sunday (CIM) so I haven't been doing them lately, nor will I be able to for a little while (recovery). To actually answer your question and stop blabbering on I think 100 mpw is about the max someone should do on singles, but it is just my opinion. Oh and thank you for actually having something running related on the board.
No Sh@t! There's some bored mofos on this board who don't seem all that interested in real running topics!(this thread was bummed back to page 3 in less than 12hrs!).
Two a days are quite possible for me(been there, done that) but I find the effort(both mentally & physically) of one run a day leaves me flat/tired(even if it's an easy 5mile) for the rest of the day......so the second run feels like crap and a waste of time & energy!
Ultimately, it will depend on what your goals are and how your body responds to training.
I run approx 12-13 miles a day, one shot at a time, all of which is hill running. Easy days are never in need, but once in a while I run flat for an easy. Since I don't do high end quality stuff like repeats on the track, I more or less just elevate the pace or intensity of the run the last 1/2 to 1/3 of run, always depending on how by body is responding--this is the ultimate factor in everyone of my runs. This has allowed for 80mpw and a competitive level of fitness.
My fitness level right now allows for 70-90min runs without feeling burnt at the end. Fatigue, definately, but not burnt. This type of running allows for consistent training, week-in and week-out (given the terrain you run on and your daily schedule). I work 10-6, m-f, in so cal, so the weather is kind most of the time, but I should wear an air filter on my face!
I've been up to 100-105 on one run and it was OK. That was when I was trying to do the complete "Lydiard" business and get the 100s all in a single run. I can still get to 90 on one run without it feeling like much of a strain.
At 70mpw, I could recover fully off of a very slow 11 mile run.