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Ep 73: How Much Is Too Much? Weekly Mileage, Volume and Progression
How many miles should a distance runner actually run? In this episode of Relaxed and Fast, Coach Joe Eby and Coach Josh Fiorentino of Baldwin Wallace University Track & Field and Cross Country break down weekly mileage, training volume, and safe progression for high school and college distance runners.
There’s no magic mileage number—the goal is optimal mileage, not maximum mileage. Joe and Josh explain what running volume does for aerobic development, durability, and recovery, how coaches determine the right mileage for each athlete, and why consistency matters more than occasional big weeks.
In this episode:
• Why mileage is one of the most debated topics in distance running
• What adaptations easy miles and aerobic volume actually create
• How coaches set mileage based on training age, injury history, sleep, nutrition, and life stress
• The signs an athlete is ready for more—and the signs they’re doing too much
• Common high school mileage mistakes and the Strava comparison trap
• What healthy progression looks like from freshman year of high school through college
• Why the transition to college training is so hard
• Rapid-fire mileage myths: junk miles, running the same as your teammates, and getting faster by running less
Whether you’re a recruit building your training, a parent supporting a young runner, or a coach refining your philosophy, this conversation will help you train smarter for the long haul. Think in years, not weeks.
Relaxed and Fast is the podcast from Baldwin Wallace Track & Field and Cross Country, covering distance running training, racing, and the college recruiting process for recruits, parents, and coaches at the D3 level.
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Follow along:
📸 Program: @bw_tf_xc
📸 Coach Joe Eby: @Run800met
#DistanceRunning #CrossCountry #TrackAndField #RunningPodcast #WeeklyMileage #TrainingVolume #CollegeRecruiting #D3Running #BaldwinWallace #RelaxedAndFast
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By relaxedfastHow many miles should a distance runner actually run? In this episode of Relaxed and Fast, Coach Joe Eby and Coach Josh Fiorentino of Baldwin Wallace University Track & Field and Cross Country break down weekly mileage, training volume, and safe progression for high school and college distance runners.
There’s no magic mileage number—the goal is optimal mileage, not maximum mileage. Joe and Josh explain what running volume does for aerobic development, durability, and recovery, how coaches determine the right mileage for each athlete, and why consistency matters more than occasional big weeks.
In this episode:
• Why mileage is one of the most debated topics in distance running
• What adaptations easy miles and aerobic volume actually create
• How coaches set mileage based on training age, injury history, sleep, nutrition, and life stress
• The signs an athlete is ready for more—and the signs they’re doing too much
• Common high school mileage mistakes and the Strava comparison trap
• What healthy progression looks like from freshman year of high school through college
• Why the transition to college training is so hard
• Rapid-fire mileage myths: junk miles, running the same as your teammates, and getting faster by running less
Whether you’re a recruit building your training, a parent supporting a young runner, or a coach refining your philosophy, this conversation will help you train smarter for the long haul. Think in years, not weeks.
Relaxed and Fast is the podcast from Baldwin Wallace Track & Field and Cross Country, covering distance running training, racing, and the college recruiting process for recruits, parents, and coaches at the D3 level.
—
Follow along:
📸 Program: @bw_tf_xc
📸 Coach Joe Eby: @Run800met
#DistanceRunning #CrossCountry #TrackAndField #RunningPodcast #WeeklyMileage #TrainingVolume #CollegeRecruiting #D3Running #BaldwinWallace #RelaxedAndFast