One of the simplest ways to improve as a runner is to run more. When executed smartly, increasing your weekly running mileage will make you a stronger, faster runner. When done incorrectly, ramping up your mileage will cause overuse injuries, lead to overtraining, and mentally burn you out before you even toe the starting line of your goal race. The key is to focus on a smart, sustainable approach to increasing mileage - and here is how to implement that in your training. Why Increase ...
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What are Junk Miles and How Do You Know If You’re Running Them?
Are you running junk miles? The term “junk miles” has become popular in the world of running and race training over the past several years. The FIRST Run Less Run Faster claims that it will bring you a PR in anything from the 5K to the marathon by eliminating any and all junk miles—which, by their definition, are any easy runs. Proponents of high mileage training, on the other had, overall don’t believe in junk miles. Every run has a purpose, even if that purpose is to add in mileage. ...
The Benefits of High Mileage {Marathon Monday} + Portland Marathon Training Week 13
Hi, everyone! How was your weekend? Did anyone race? Today’s post is part of an on-going series on many key aspects of marathon training. You can find previous Marathon Monday posts here. While I know for some of you would classify this as low mileage, the Hansons Marathon Method has me running my highest mileage ever. Currently, I’m running 50-60 miles per week as I approach the peak of my training for the Portland Marathon (less than five weeks to go!). The Hansons Marathon Method ...