Any tips on adapting to high mileage?

So you weren't happy with the responses from Reddit few days ago? Just man up and run more. There is not a single influencer trick that you're trying to find.

1. Run your easy days more slowly.

2. Break your mileage up into smaller chunks (e.g. doubles).

3. Be more controlled in your workouts (e.g. don't go to the well; save that for races).

4. Eat and sleep more.

5. Do regular strength and conditioning, particularly for any problem areas (e.g. calves, hamstrings, glutes).

Increase mileage above 50 mpw? I'm sure you don't need to. The magic trick to improve with your 50 mpw is not about running more miles ( or fewer as well...), it's more a question of HOW you run your 50 mpw.Good luck! 🇸🇪🧙🏼‍♂️🇸🇪COACH J.S

Have you registered yet?

You'd have to put some definition on "feeling worn down." Is it fatigue in general, or muscle soreness that prevents you from training more?

If the former, consider cross-training to build your endurance. If the latter, a more gradual approach and weeks with reduced mileage should help.

Whats your week and periodization look like?

Finally, someone that knows the drill. Don't listen to all those folks touting the 100 mpw. I've been running for 10 years and probably average 45 mpw during my 26 week training cycle. My standard to meet is qualifying for Boston with a 20 minute cushion. I haven't failed yet. It is definitely quality over quantity.

If you can manage 50 miles a week you can manage 51. Do that for a couple weeks, even a month. You'll be able to manage the 51. If you can manage 51 a week you can manage 52. Do that for a couple weeks or even for a month. If you can manage 52 a week...If you add a mile a week every two weeks in a year you'll be over 70 a week. If you just add a mile a week every months you'll be over 60.

In a general sense, HRE is correct. Very gradual increase is still an increase.

I suspect you might be running too hard, so slow down if you are trying to increase your volume until you adapt.

Maybe try piling more miles into the days where you are not working, then very short on the “recovery” days to force super compensation. So, maybe you run like a 5/8 double one day, but then only a 4 mi recovery very easy the following day until you can successfully be at a higher level. Or two days in a row of doubling, then a very short, easy third day.

listen. to. your. body. given the job you presumably like, your body and brain are up for x. focus on x and be happy. don't be silly.

personally i tend to take burnout as a sign you are doing too much or would like a new challenge. try different distances/events/formats. try other sports.

This is correct too. When I was in high school, summer before senior year, I had a demanding construction job in the heat from 8am to 5pm Mon thru Fri. All I could manage running wise was an 8 mi run every evening and a long, 90 min run on Saturday. Totally off Sunday because I needed the mental break.

I remember coming home and having to sit on my ass for a couple hours before I could even contemplate going for a run. There’s no way I could’ve handled more than I did, even as the job calloused me and made me mentally tough. So you have to weigh it all…

But, if you have the time and wherewithal, do doubles.