205 mile month!! Wohoo!!
My initial goal was to run 200 miles this month,…but I went above and beyond this past weekend and racked up a total of 205 miles. I’m still in my base phase of run training so the goal is to amass as much volume as I possibly can to stimulate the following physiological adaptations:
- Strengthen my connective tissue
- Increase cardiovascular capacity by increasing blood vessel strength and numbers
- Increase my capacity to burn fat over sugar
- Reinforce my new running mechanics
I’m going to take this week off and focus on recovery. These physiological changes take time so I’m looking to maintain this slow and steady volume for the next 12-16 weeks. I plan on incorporating the speedwork once my body is entirely prepared for it. Remember: the body that has the capacity to maintain the higher volume will have a quicker recovery rate and a greater level of DURABILITY. This is one aspect of endurance training that MANY fail to address. People who don’t address this go too fast too soon…and ultimately sustain injuries.
Happy Training,
DAVE
