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21 years ago 08/02/2002 11:04am EDT

I have been running 90 miles a week for the past month on 7 runs. I am gearing up for the college cross season and would like to be at my best, like everyone else who runs. I believe that I should run a little more in the next 4 - 6 weeks. I run 12 every run except for the 17 mile sunday run. If I dropped 3 of the 12 milers to 10 milers and threw on some 4 mile morning runs this would give me around 95. Is this worth it? Should I make a couple of my 12 milers 13 milers or 14 milers? Has anyone been here? I know that this is a silly question that cannot be truley answered but insight from others would be most helpful. Last year I averaged 80 - 85 on singles the majority of the year. In the future doubles will most certainly be in the training plan but I am stuck right now. I am geared more towards the longer races so cross is not a training through season used to get ready for track.

21 years ago 08/02/2002 11:25am EDT

re: The Rube

I'm right with you on this question Rube. I have been at 80-85 in singles for a month and a half now and I was wondering the same thing. I also focus on the longer distances. Just thought I'd bump this back up a little bit.

21 years ago 08/02/2002 12:02pm EDT

re: collegerunnr

There are much better people her to answer this question than me, but at least I'll bump this back to the top, and maybe someone will be compelled to tell me I've got it all wrong.

I would maintain what you doing, but if/when you feel comfortable with this (and could sustain good quality within this current) workload, then I would suggest adding a second run a couple days in addition to what you are doing. Additional 5 milers 2 or 3 times a week yields 10 -15 more miles (well... duh). If that gets comfortable over time (ie, you wouldn't have to slow down to do more on your easy days), then you can do the doubles 5 days a week. Then you could extend the length of some of the runs, and so on (maybe if you ever feel interested in doing a marathon after school, you could definitely stretch out that weekend long run a little bit). Sounds like you're well on your (both of you) way to good running.

21 years ago 08/02/2002 1:54pm EDT

re: JEH

You don't want to see how many miles you can get in a day. If that was the case you could run several times a day ( if you had time) and really rack up the mileage. What you want to do is to build endurance through sustained running. The longer you run without stopping the more cells used for endurance you will produce. It is always better to do one long run rather than two shorter runs. Even if you run up to 100 miles a week. I would suggest one run between 15-20 miles per week and another around 15 per week. What you don't want to do though is to plod through your miles. Keep up the pace. Another thing is you don't want to run too much too hard too soon, least you get yourself in very good shape and not be able to hold it when the important races start. Hope this helps.

21 years ago 08/02/2002 1:55pm EDT

re: JEH

Stick with the singles and stay at 90--benefits from running 90+ take a while to come. You'll be better off by increasing the percentage of your mileage spent at the aerobic threshold (=maximum steady state, note I said AEROBIC THRESHOLD not ANAEROBIC threshold. The aerobic threshold is just one notch down from the anaerobic threshold. It is the pace JK often refers to as "high-end" aerobic. The fastest you can run without strain.) At this point of the year you should be run at the aerobic threshold 3-4 times per week. Start the run of easy, build into it, and hold it. This is where your true base is built.

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