two-a-days

In my opinion, you're all ready doing enough mileage, no need to add more 2 a days. If you really want to change something, try upping the intensity on a few runs per week.

Sounds like you total mileage is just right. I would suggest though that you don't run twice a day. You would get much more endurance by running longer. Almost everyone has the speed to win state or nationals, but not the endurance. Give your body 24 hours rest after each run. One day a week you should run 15-17 miler, one day a week a 12 miler, and the rest 10-12 milers. Forget that 2 a day stuff. By the time you reach the point in the run to gain benefit, your run is over. Keep up the mileage and long runs until about 5-6 prior to your biggest races. As far as the mid week and saturday races, you must run through them and maintain mileage. Then back way off 2-3 weeks before your big race. Good luck.

I disagree with the above poster. I say keep the 2-a days in there. I think they teach your body to recover faster, allow you to go faster on runs, run more mileage, and don't take away from your endurance if done properly.

I have to disagree with the "do it all in one run" philosophy. Constant 10 milers or more I don't think is great for the body especially not for a high schooler. I think the mileage that you (the original poster) are doing is plenty, but add in some tempos and repeats. I found in HS that hill repeats really made me stronger for the season. As far as tapering I would only say do not taper too much. My experience was with too much taper I became stale instead of sharp.

My opinions....

But you are definitely training harder than I ever did in High School!

i plan to be a hs coach either this coming season(as an assistant, because i've lost so much time already) or, more appropriately, next year. i've been working on compiling a small booklet detailing my plans for training and racing. i've planned that my most experienced runners(3 years of xc and track) will build, over a period of 9 weeks during the summer, to 60-65 miles before their senior year.

do you think this is an appropriate amount of volume?

i'm basing my training schedules mostly on the teachings of lydiard, with my own experience influencing it also(D I xc and track).

summer mileage and max volume is based upon years and season of experience, as well as individual differences.

future hs coach- I'm currently going to be a senior in HS, and just for perspective our top guys range from 70-100mpw over the summer. Of course if the 60-65 were in singles, I'd say that is decent volume for a HS'er.

thanks for the info. i wasn't sure how my plan stacked up becuase i did relatively low mileage in hs; around 35-40 max. i was an 800 guy then. once i entered college i upped the miles to 70, then 80,90,100 and reaped huge benifits. i'm not entirely sure what is best for hs, big miles and great times, or less miles and more potential. i shot for the middle in my plan.