I love to run - obviously - but not so obvious is how that fits into my thoughts right now on reducing training mileage in the near future. I have never worked up to terribly high mileage - I think peaking at around 90 miles while training for the C&O 100 - and usually while training for a race I seldom go past 80 miles. Right now I'm thinking of a more flexible approach where the mileage would vary yet top out for training in the low 60s to mid 50s. I'm looking for strength in my training and longevity - even though I felt fine hitting 90 miles in a week - I knew it wasn't sustainable and that a long recovery would follow. My plan is to race often - from 5k to 50 miles and use the racing to push for bigger mileage races - ultimately at least two 100 milers this year. Maybe more. It's been done and it's being done - I'm interested in learning more. If anyone would like to share their stories on low mileage training and frequent racing please do. Thanks!
Peace,
Eric
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