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2009-07-21 2:00 PM
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Subject: RE: Run more to run faster.
trix - 2009-07-21 2:37 PM
JohnnyKay - 2009-07-21 12:43 PM
trix - 2009-07-21 1:21 PM i think the problem is for most definitely for me - time constrain.

i try to make sure i have 3 bike, 3 swim, 3 run workouts per week.  that is already taking up quite a bit of time and adding additional run to put me at least 20 + mpw would mean additional day, my off day or after a long bike ride which would be simply too much.



That's all fine.  Then you are either not ready for more mileage yet or you will simply be limited in how much faster you can get.  You can still get faster over time on 3 runs and 20ish mpw, but you should not expect dramatic improvements once you have been running at that level for awhile.  You will "cap out" well below whatever your theoretical potential would be.  But, for now, just stay consistent at this level and you should gradually see improvements.


I will gradually up my runs, running 3 x 6.5 miles per week is ok right now.  adding 1-2 miles or 10-15 min per run is certainly doable.

I hope to focus more on running and swimming once the off season starts....just don't know if I can committ to a full extra day right now and I much rather not give up my other workout, considering my swimming still needs sufficient distance to improve. 


why not just increase the distance on one of your runs, keep the two 6-7 milers and work up to 10 + mile long distance run. 



2009-07-21 2:18 PM
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Subject: RE: Run more to run faster.
Bioteknik - 2009-07-21 2:00 PM
trix - 2009-07-21 2:37 PM
JohnnyKay - 2009-07-21 12:43 PM
trix - 2009-07-21 1:21 PM i think the problem is for most definitely for me - time constrain.

i try to make sure i have 3 bike, 3 swim, 3 run workouts per week.  that is already taking up quite a bit of time and adding additional run to put me at least 20 + mpw would mean additional day, my off day or after a long bike ride which would be simply too much.



That's all fine.  Then you are either not ready for more mileage yet or you will simply be limited in how much faster you can get.  You can still get faster over time on 3 runs and 20ish mpw, but you should not expect dramatic improvements once you have been running at that level for awhile.  You will "cap out" well below whatever your theoretical potential would be.  But, for now, just stay consistent at this level and you should gradually see improvements.


I will gradually up my runs, running 3 x 6.5 miles per week is ok right now.  adding 1-2 miles or 10-15 min per run is certainly doable.

I hope to focus more on running and swimming once the off season starts....just don't know if I can committ to a full extra day right now and I much rather not give up my other workout, considering my swimming still needs sufficient distance to improve. 


why not just increase the distance on one of your runs, keep the two 6-7 milers and work up to 10 + mile long distance run. 



yeah well that is something i was trying to work on, but had some serious time constrains, even on the weekends.


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