Do you guys think if every 20 - 30 year old runner and hobby jogger decided to train up to a 100 mile-week regime, would they all be physically able to do so? Or are there some people who can never go above a certain mileage point without regressing or becoming severely injured / burned to?
just slogging for 100 miles? is that doubling every day? long runs? easy days? actual workouts?
there's way more to think about than mileage
but i'll hazard a guess
80% would get injured
the remaining 20% will get faster as long as they have no mental issues with 100 mpw
how fast? not that fast. maybe a quarter of that 20% will be any good
If you have a biomechanical flaw it will show up in 140-
150 mile weeks. I don't know about 100.
Back in the day 100 was no big deal.
Of course. Loads of us did that much and often a lot more in the 70s and 80s.
fred wrote:
Back in the day 100 was no big deal.
What day was that?
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IF we assume that they reach 100 miles a week AFTER a number of years of gradual build up; then things are quite different (as opposed to crazily upping the mileage).
I'd imagine GIVEN also quality coaching, that most people that age could handle an average of 14 miles a day (using hard-easy days and weeks). Especially if, for non-seasoned veterans, the majority of the "speed-work" is on up-hills where it is almost impossible to speed yourself into an injury.
Myself I averaged:
Year 1: 3 miles a day
Year 2: 6 miles a day
Year 3: 10 miles a day
Year 4: 20 miles a day
Year 5: 28+ miles a day (10,000 miles).
Following 31 years: 20 miles a day (with 3 more 10,000 mile years, including as a 62 year old).
Injuries?
Early in my 4th year, my arches start spasming to where I couldn't walk. (I have super flat-feet). Got some arch-supports = end of problem. Only other injuries ever (in 36 years of Long Medium-Paced Distance: injuries due to getting hurt running on uneven surfaces or due to unseen potholes. Zero over-use injuries.
I'm NOT saying that many people should try for mega-distance training; or that most should even try 100 mpw; but I'm highly confident most 20-40 year olds could handle 100 without injuries if done with sufficient care.
HRE wrote:
Of course. Loads of us did that much and often a lot more in the 70s and 80s.
And those "loads" were probably less than 1% of runners, not to mention what percent they were of all 20 somethings.
It was way more than 1% if you're counting serious runners. There were at least eight of us in my club alone out of an active membership of around thirty. And the OP is asking about people who are in the 20-30 range.
HRE wrote:
It was way more than 1% if you're counting serious runners. There were at least eight of us in my club alone out of an active membership of around thirty. And the OP is asking about people who are in the 20-30 range.
This is an example of what is called the "no true Scotsman" fallacy.
Whatever. If you have a point why not try making it? Many serious runners ran hundred mile weeks decades ago. You were there so you'd know, right?
The question is about hobby joggers. If you define "serious runners" as "people who train a lot" then obviously a lot of them will be able to do 100 mile weeks.
To answer the original question, a huge number would get injured. Fifty-ish percent of hobby joggers get injured every year doing their NORMAL training, which is 15-25 miles a week typically. Seriously, people get stress fractures and stuff on 20 mile weeks. It's wild.
Anyone who attempts 100 miles a week at any age is not a "hobby jogger" regardless of the OP's phrasing.Where are you getting your facts? What studies? Link them please.
dfasfsd wrote:
The question is about hobby joggers. If you define "serious runners" as "people who train a lot" then obviously a lot of them will be able to do 100 mile weeks.
To answer the original question, a huge number would get injured. Fifty-ish percent of hobby joggers get injured every year doing their NORMAL training, which is 15-25 miles a week typically. Seriously, people get stress fractures and stuff on 20 mile weeks. It's wild.
A "hobby jogger" who moves up to 100 mile weeks would probably not be a hobby jogger anymore. And yes, people get injured at all levels of mileage. It's not the end of the world. You lay low for a bit and then you heal and run some more. I knew a number of hobby joggers who made the jump to 100ish mile a week runners. If the OP really wants an answer to this there is only one way to find out.