Subject: RE: Run volume for Sprint/Oly training? FWIW, I'm in similar situation. I mostly do sprint tri's and I'm currently training for the Sarasota HM on 3/17. I'm running 4 days per week, including a long run on Saturday mornings. I've been very run-focused getting ready for the HM, to the detriment of my swimming and riding. After I get through the HM I want to get back to a more balanced schedule, but I'm planning to stay at 4 runs per week, limiting the long run between four to six miles. After the HM my running will look like this: Mon: 2.0 to 3.0 mile EZ recovery run after long bike on Sunday Tues: 3.0 miles Thu: 3.0 miles Sat: 4.0 - 6.0 miles That gives me 12 to 14 miles/week ave. I used to do everything in Z2, but have gotten away from HR training over the last couple of years and now just go by RPE. Depending on how I'm feeling, I often make either Tue or Thu a tempo run. Other relevant info is that I'm 59 ( will be 60 in May), have chronic patella tendinosis in my right knee and degenerative tendinosis in both Achilles. Due to age and my infirmities I stick to a Galloway run/walk strategy, going 4:1 on a good day and down to 2:1 if I'm sore. All my running is done in the early morning which fits well with the rest of my schedule (plus I'm a morning person). I'm made some significant improvement with my running in the last 24 months which I primarily attribute to consistency (and the resultant higher volume), and losing 20 pounds. I want to lose another 15 lbs this year. HTH. Mark |