Alright guys - I know there are a few people here who really support doubles, and others who don't. Bottom line is that with my work schedule I have to. I am starting to get back up to some mileage numbers that I want to be at: 50's and now pushing 60's and 70's. The catch is that I am double 4-5 times a week with usually a 3.5 mile loop every morning and then another 4-5 at night with about a 45-60min lift M-F. Only exception is I'll drop a long run in Wednesday (12-15 miles at night and no lift) and one the weekends like a longer workout that totals 12 or 13 miles and another day of like 7,8,9 however I feel.
I am not asking whether or not to do doubles, as I enjoy them and they are a necessity with my schedule, but how should I go about A) comparing the mileage to my collegiate totals of about 80-90 a week and B) how should I up my mileage: i.e. gradually both mornings and evenings so I'm running say 6 and 6 or just the evenings so I'm running 3 and 9?
I'm sort of just training to train right now and will figure out what it is for when I get there - most likely a quality 10k and gear up towards a 'thon one day. I'm 23 and want to get some fast 5K and 10K on the roads before I completely abandon them.
Thanks in advance for any help.