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Fly By Dy
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 Posted: 03/29/05 - 21:23 Post subject: Average Weekly Mileage
What is the average weekly mileage that you do for the following races?
5k - 10k
1/2 Marathon
Marathon
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xsPrINT_old
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Posted: 03/29/05 - 21:27 Post subject:
If you mean in general what you should be doing, there is no set mpw, but here's what I think the common consensus usually is (or should be  )
5K - at least 25 mpw
10K - at least 35 mpw
Half-Marathon - at least 40 mpw
Marathon - at least 60 mpw
This is just what I think though..
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spongebob
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Posted: 03/29/05 - 22:06 Post subject:
40-55 mpw for 5k racing
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TOsteve
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Posted: 03/30/05 - 09:42 Post subject:
Have built my base up to a solid 30mpw for my first 1/2 marathon in May. Hope to increase that to 45mpw over the summer for my first marathon in October. Don't think I could realistically spend any more time running than this - and the 45mpw may be a stretch after my first child comes into the world in August.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 03/30/05 - 09:52 Post subject:
Right now, I only do short distances races--5K and sprint distance duathlons.
I ran 40 MPW last year and I'm right at 35 MPW this year.
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TimRuns
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Posted: 03/30/05 - 15:27 Post subject:
Currently in my 5-month base buildup towards marathon debut in October. Year average so far is around 58 mpw and I'm now between 60-75 mpw. I'm building up to 80+ mpw by the end of May and I hope to run between 70-85+ mpw during the summer while training for the marathon. I'm also planning to do some shorter races (halfs, 10ks and an occasional 5k) as tune-ups during the buildup and hopefully bring my times down.
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tdassow
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Posted: 04/02/05 - 04:29 Post subject:
I find that the more miles per week, with gradual building, the better the times.
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