Am I Upping the miles too much ?

[Wino]

As the title says... I dont really run to a plan just try to do what I feel like as and when. My last 3 weeks are as follows 11 miles, 11 miles and this week up to now 18 miles and I still have the Park run which is another 3 on saturday which will take it to 21 miles. I know the bulk of it from this week has been alot slower than I normally run the shorter distances and just wondered if the more experienced runners on here would so kind to stick there 2p's worth in

[maveragejoe]

Is it not supposed to be 10% a week?

[MartinD]

It depends on how much mileage you've done in the past - going from 11 to 21 is a big jump if your 'normal week' was in the 10-12 mile range, but it wouldn't be a big deal if you're used to running 25 miles or more in seven days. The slower pace will help, though - means that the overall effort isn't as much as double what you've used in previous weeks.

The big test is how you feel after Parkrun on Saturday - if your legs feel OK on Sunday/Monday/Tuesday, you'll probably be OK. If you feel sore or tweaky, you were probably pushing it a bit too much.

(The 10% rule (where you increase your mileage by no more than 10% per week, and ideally have a step-back week every third or fourth week, where you drop your mileage down by a quarter or a third) is a pretty good guideline to use when you're building up your mileage, particularly if you're not used to running that far.)

[Wino]

Thanks Martin I will see how I feel after Saturday I hope its not going to be a quick park run tbh as next week I should be running on Mon (3m), Wed (slow 5m), Fri (3m) Sun (5m or maybe a 10k instead depending how I feel).

[Popple]

We can parkrun next Saturday if you prefer mate to make sure you dont overdo it?! I dont mind at all!!

If we do do it this week I am only intending on 10 min miles because I have Worksop HM on Sunday.

[Wino]

10 Minute miles will be fine....It teach me abit more about running a slower pace which Is something I need to get the hang off ASAP

[Wino]

Last weeks total mileage after the Park run was 24 miles and the legs feel fine but I will probably cut down a bit this week tonights steady jog will be around 5 miles another run planned for Wednesday but not sure as yet what but it may be a slower longer one and then have two days rest as my last running will be done on the Saturday Park run seems as I enjoyed it.

[Popple]

Yeay, new parkrun buddy

I will hopefully make it this week however I do have a track session on Friday which is a pyramid session so if my legs are like jelly afterwards I may not make it.

If you really wanted to be a glutton for punishment there is the very first Charity Locke Park 10k on Sunday... Its a bigger loop than the parkrun but I think it is still about 4 laps - not sure if I fancy it!!!
www.teamactiv.org/community/events/locke-park-10k-charity-charge

[Wino]

I will be going for a steady jog Friday but will only be 5k at most.. The charity run sounds fun but I will be in Tunisia by the time it starts I will also miss the following park run too