Episode 34: How to Increase Your Running Mileage

We devote this episode to answering one of the most common questions we receive as running coaches: how do you increase running mileage? How do you increase mileage for the first time? What about building your mileage after an injury or race, when you return to the mileage you previously did?

Is the 10% rule a helpful guideline?

The Jack Daniels equilibrium method 

Does the approach for increasing mileage differ depending on your pace?

How to use cutback weeks when increasing running mileage

Should you do speed workouts when increasing training volume?

Do you need to eat more when increasing your running mileage?

How to increase mileage after injury, time off, or an off-season

Should your long run be a certain percentage of your weekly volume

Should you run twice per day to increase your mileage?

Should you split your long runs?

How to prevent boredom when increasing running mileage

You may also enjoy:

Episode 5: The Applied Science of Long Run Fueling

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

Episode 21: How to Start Running Again

Additional resources:

https://www.runtothefinish.com/winter-maintenance-plan-for-runners/

https://www.runtothefinish.com/increase-running-mileage/

https://lauranorrisrunning.com/how-to-run-longer/

https://lauranorrisrunning.com/how-to-safely-increase-your-weekly-running-mileage/

https://lauranorrisrunning.com/how-to-consistently-maintain-running-higher-mileage/

https://lauranorrisrunning.com/how-to-effectively-use-cutback-weeks-in-your-training/

https://www.runtothefinish.com/recovery-week-running/

https://lauranorrisrunning.com/should-i-run-twice-per-day/