Just learned that Galloway didn't become a 2:16 marathoner until he built his mileage up to 140 miles/week, including a 30-mile long run. He said that without the high mileage and long, long run, he was a very average runner and hit the wall in marathons. Volume seems to be the key for most, unless you're gifted. Apparently, the winner of last year's NYC Marathon ran only 60 miles/week, including a 13-mile long run.
Even though I've just begun running 50+ miles/week (approaching 60), I don't think even 6 months of this kind of mileage will get me to Boston. I think I need more...perhaps 70 for several weeks. I feel as if my training is beginning to stagnate. I felt as if I was improving every week earlier in this training, but now the improvements are meager, granted the higher mileage. Perhaps my body still hasn't absorbed the harder training.
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