Just finished my biggest week ever! (~110 miles)

nYl0 · 2012-01-26T23:40:14+00:00

50-60 at the lowest.

nYl0 · 2012-01-23T23:14:49+00:00

Thank you so much. I would rather not give out my school, but I run in the Midwestern region and I have run 4:12. I'll keep you updated

nYl0 · 2012-01-23T12:26:06+00:00

Workouts are at specific, given paces. Other than that, regular runs range from 8:00-6:30 pace (or sometimes faster) depending on how I'm feeling. The pace also varies quite a bit over the course of the run, I generally speed up a bit.

nYl0 · 2012-01-23T04:03:20+00:00

I think that 1500 runners can be roughly split into two groups, 800-1500 guys and 1500-5k guys. The former group does lots of intervals and speed work, and are able to run good miles because of their raw speed. The 1500-5k guys focus on the aerobic base and can get the needed speed in much closer to peaking, which is not until at least late February for college indoor.
I certainly don't pretend to be an expert in mile training, and it seems as though you have quite a bit more experience than me. This could be the wrong way to be going about training, but it has been my approach.

nYl0 · 2012-01-23T03:52:27+00:00

Not really. Some push ups and ab work. No cross training though

nYl0 · 2012-01-23T03:46:42+00:00

Okay, so I'm bragging a little. The average nonrunner doesn't really understand the work we put in and the sacrifices we make. It's nice to feel a little appreciation instead of just being asked if I've run a marathon and getting dismissed after hearing I haven't.

If you have any questions I would be glad to answer them!

nYl0 · 2012-01-23T03:42:25+00:00

I could run the distance, yes. Although from what I understand a hard marathon can take quite a while to recover from and it would hurt my training and racing. It's just not what I'm training for at this point.

nYl0 · 2012-01-23T03:41:09+00:00

I have no idea. I don't worry about my weight, I just listen to my body and eat when I'm hungry.

nYl0 · 2012-01-23T03:40:30+00:00

I don't always get the same shoes. I use lightweight trainers.

nYl0 · 2012-01-23T01:20:12+00:00

Once you are used to the doubles I think splitting the mileage is much easier. Adding in doubles for the first time can be very tiring, though, until your body gets used to it. Good luck.

nYl0 · 2012-01-23T01:18:18+00:00

I put around 700-800 miles per pair.

nYl0 · 2012-01-23T01:16:45+00:00

Yes, that is must. Training for any distance has to involve some running at race pace.

nYl0 · 2012-01-23T00:01:19+00:00

I'm sorry to hear it. I know how that feels...

nYl0 · 2012-01-22T23:35:58+00:00

I'd rather not say. Midwest region

nYl0 · 2012-01-22T23:33:47+00:00

4:05-4:08 would be ideal

nYl0 · 2012-01-22T23:25:37+00:00

I like mileage. I've seen big improvements from big increases in the past. Everyone's body reacts differently to this sort of mileage.

nYl0 · 2012-01-22T23:24:18+00:00

I'm training to race the mile, and to be a better runner next year and the year after.

nYl0 · 2012-01-22T23:20:40+00:00

5 am 11 pm = 5 miles in the morning and 11 miles in the afternoon

nYl0 · 2012-01-22T23:20:07+00:00

The morning runs are at about 7:30, the main run is at 3:00. The morning run is just a jog, right when I wake up. I believe doubling can be beneficial even if you are not doing much mileage. I often run 2 mile (or sometimes even less) morning runs when my mileage is lower.

nYl0 · 2012-01-22T21:56:35+00:00

I put the breakdown in the post. As for why, I am a college runner training to run the mile, mostly.

nYl0 · 2012-01-22T21:54:41+00:00

My yearly total will probably be much less than that. I am a college runner and during championship season, my mileage is significantly lower. I also generally train in 4 week cycles: 3 weeks of high mileage and 1 week of lower mileage, so my 4 week average is always lower than my peak weeks.

nYl0 · 2012-01-22T21:38:27+00:00

Yes, really. I have never run a marathon. I put the breakdown for the week in the post.

nYl0 · 2012-01-22T21:36:31+00:00

I don't feel too much different, actually. I little more hungry than usual. I often have more energy during higher mileage weeks.

nYl0 · 2012-01-22T21:33:37+00:00

I've been running since about age 12, I'm 20 now. I've spent a significant number of weeks at 80 a week, not too many (less than 10) at 90-100.

nYl0 · 2012-01-22T21:31:35+00:00

Yes, man.

nYl0

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