I run frequently, but I would not consider my total monthly milage to be incredibly high. I typically average somewhere between 100 and 140 miles… sometimes higher, sometimes lower. In August, I posed a challenge to run 200 miles. I fell short of my goal, but managed 160+ miles. In September, I posed the “End of Summer 200 mile” challenge and was determined to hit my target. It took a hard push at the end, which included 58 miles in the final 5 days, but I was able to surpass 200 miles and give a proper goodbye to the end of summer.
As you can see from the stats above, it was a busy month. I was pretty much running every other day with the only major rest being before and after my 38 mile run (read about it here). If I had broken up those 38 miles across the 5 days, it would have been an average of 7.6 miles per day. It could have also been three 12 miles runs with some rest days… what I’m trying to say is that you don’t have to include a really long run over 20 miles to hit this kind of monthly goal.
Since I have a half marathon this Sunday and did a lot of running the last few days, I’m most of the week off to let my legs recover. I’ll so a small run on Thursday to shake things out, but I’ll keep it a comfortable pace.
Don’t forget about the TWEET UP planned at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half in San Jose.
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What’s the farthest you have ever run in single month?
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Wow! The most mileage I’ve run in a single month was 170 during peak marathon training. On average I’m around 140-150. Great job on getting to your goal!
Lately my mileage has been very low so I’m using this as inspiration to get my mileage back up to where it needs to be to keep me in my happy place. Way to go reaching your goal!
AWESOME! i knew you’d nail this goal! :)
Maybe 150 miles? Close, but no cigar!
Way to go! 200 is just amazing!
My monthly mileage is usually somewhere around 100.
Man, you rock the mileage!!!
I got up to 155km I think! The most I’ve ever run in a month….ever!!! :)
Good golly, you’re an animal. My muscles just shivered!
Nice one. Congrats :-) Is the graphic home-made or did you use a specific software for it?
I managed to run 184 miles in September, but I am in training for a November marathon – so, usually it is not that much.
Congrats on hitting 200 miles! My highest monthly mileage is probably 140. I only run about 3 days a week, though since I balance between running and cycling.
That’s amazing. Way to go!
ROCKSTAR STATUS!!! You are amazing!
Congratulations! That is a lot of miles. The most for me is 147!
Wowza, I am super impressed, great job PR!!
Congrats on reaching your goal!
I ran 206 miles this month too! It’s my highest training month ever and I don’t feel horrible, which is a shock. I’m planning to do quite a few of these over the next 8 months as I train to qualify for Boston in May.
I am tired!!! OH, it was you that ran! ;)
So when is your running gear clothing line coming out? LOL
In June I hit 200.5. My weekly totals were fluctuating way too much and I subsequently had a lot of forefoot pain to the point of taking some time off. A good friend told me that when your weekly mileage totals go up, use 10% as a maximum.
Congratulations
I do have a question. It is the my first time on your blog so I don’t know your journey, but how many years have you been running? And is it possible for someone who was over 300 lbs one year to have ran over 1500 miles the following year as a new time runner? I need the insight of a seasoned runner to answer this honestly.