Episode 27: How Many Miles Should You Run Per Week?

We answer one of the most common questions we receive as running coaches: how many miles (or kilometers) should you run per week?

Discussion points include:

• Why your weekly training volume is fluid, not static

• The rationale for high-volume training

• Why you need to consider strength training, cross-training, nutrition, and lifestyle into determining your weekly training volume

• Individual response and why some athletes may not need high mileage

• Why training time matters more than miles or kilometers

• Training volume is dependent on the frequency of running

• How to use past performances to guide your training

• Finding the balance of volume and intensity

• What to do if you are struggling to increase low mileage

We also answer a listener's question about how to carry your gels on race day.

Amanda’s mileage chart: https://www.instagram.com/p/CfBpdskAcuT/

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