Subject: RE: April Peach Challenge!Wooden Bell - 2010-03-31 6:13 AM I'm in this month. I'm trying to run my 2009 mileage (only about 175 miles) in April, so a very peachy month is definitely needed! Wooden Bell, I am curious-175 miles in one month is an incredible amount of mileage-44 miles per week. If you don't already run a significant base running that length is a recipe for disaster for your body. Do you log all of your running? If you do, I feel a need to caution you as this would be a major increase in mileage and would certainly not be worth the injuries you could incur. I have not been able to run for two weeks (it's terrible! ) and have gradually built up my mileage in the last six months for a half marathon. Even with that stategy-my miles were a little over a hundred in the last month. I would just hate for you to have an injury that would cause you to be out of the game for a long length of time. It's just not worth it. if you did 73 miles last month and increased by 10% that would be only 80 miles. Please consider adjusting your goal. Nichi |