Off work for 3 weeks and I am going to attempt 130 miles for each week.
I am going to do it all in singles as this will fit my schedule.
Current mileage is around 65-70 per week.
Completed today's run
15th Dec - 18 miles in 2.19.32 (7.45 per mile)
Will attempt the same again tomorrow
Why?
PR’s, current fitness, and is this the highest mileage you’ve ever done?
Why are you doing it in singles? If you don't have to go to work you should have plenty of time to do two runs.
I'm with this.
Let's see how it plays out.
Family time, hence the 3 weeks off. A wife and daughters to spend time with. My running is early mornings so all completed by the time everyone is up and about.
This will be the highest mileage for me. Previous highest was 91.
Fitness level ok, last 4 weeks with an average of 66mpw. I am going to try and use this as a base for a marathon in the spring.
After the 3 weeks I will try to stay above or as close as I can too 100 mpw. But who knows with doubles i could stay a little higher.
Current masters PRs - HM: 1.21, 10km: 37.19, 5km: 17.42
Ran in school, long time ago with 1500 PR of 4.02.
Got it. Good luck. I found I could do 100-110-115 in one run a day and it was fine, well, 115 was a bit of chore. At 120 it became kind of a bear. If you're motivated to let us know how it's going that would be interesting.
I’m the opposite over Christmas, even with days off I miss runs due to family events etc. , no way I could increase my mileage. But, good luck! Thinking week 2 will suck...
Thanks HRE. Appreciate it, will keep updating
2nd run, same route as yesterday.
18 miles in 2.20.28.
7.48 mileing
Of course you know this, but doubling your mileage out of know where carries a huge injury risk. Make sure to do those runs slow AF. Sub-8 feels a tad quick given your PRs. Also, extra emphasis on recovery (rolling) and basic strength routine (clam shells, fire hydrants, etc.)
High risk, low reward. You're not going to be able to recover well or absorb the hard work you're putting in.
Would a pro runner with a full-time job who puts in 120 miles a week all of a sudden put in 200+ miles per week if he had three weeks off? I don't think he would.
Ynys wrote:
2nd run, same route as yesterday.
18 miles in 2.20.28.
7.48 mileing
i hope you're running on soft surfaces, anyway slow down or expect dead legs for the next 3 months
The over/under for a stress fracture is about 50%. If you survive without an injury, the O/U for improving your running performance is about 1%.
15 mile today in 1.57.39
7.50 per mile
Every run is 50% soft surface
Ynys wrote:
15 mile today in 1.57.39
7.50 per mile
Every run is 50% soft surface
Seems like you're somewhere where the ground isn't covered in snow and ice?
SouthernFriedRealist wrote:
High risk, low reward. You're not going to be able to recover well or absorb the hard work you're putting in.
Would a pro runner with a full-time job who puts in 120 miles a week all of a sudden put in 200+ miles per week if he had three weeks off? I don't think he would.
When I was working my mileage up over the years and got to a level that was a struggle, a trick I thought of was exactly what the OP is doing. I'd spend 2-3 weeks running even MORE miles than that level I was struggling to do. Then I'd drop back to that original level and it ALWAYS seemed manageable.
Now you did 18, 18, 15 miles the last three days. For to reach 130 you should be around 56 mi after three days, so you are about 5 mi behind already.
However, prepare to be massively tired after a week of this schedule. Doubles really would increase your chances to persevere.
An hour of running in the evening every other day won't hurt your family much. In fact they may like to spend some time with you, but not 15 hours uninterrupted every day.
130 miles a week, why?
I will never understand why runners are so attached to the weekly mileage number.
HRE wrote:
Ynys wrote:
15 mile today in 1.57.39
7.50 per mile
Every run is 50% soft surface
Seems like you're somewhere where the ground isn't covered in snow and ice?
It's a big country son.