[seanie_m]

I'm quite late to the party here (in case anyone is wondering who the dud is at the bottom of the list) but thought I'd take part and try and make it as close to 1,000 as i can!

[eyeball kid]

This is first week I've been able to run since March really. Problems with my knees since then. Starting back very slowly and hopefully there is no re occurrence any time soon.

[davedanon]

Finally passed the 1,000 mile mark on Sunday after a 15 miler. Since Kildare a combination of marathon-recovery, work, holidays, mountain-climbing and illness, in that order, have played merry hell with the training schedule. Back in harness now, hopefully, and normal service has been resumed. Now the challenge is to get that average back over 40m per week, and hit 2,000 before years-end.

[Rolex_]

What is everyone training for/recovering from to account for their high mileage? In my case London Marathon last April and Berlin in September next so 2 marathon cycles of miles and miles..

[RayCun]

Dublin half marathon this year, Amsterdam marathon next year. I want to be running at least 100k a week consistently by the time I start the specific marathon training. Or earlier, by the end of the year perhaps.

[Micilin Muc]

Trained for Connemarathon for the first 3 months, then built mileage up to 55 miles a week in preparation for Dublin Marathon training. I'm a relatively slow runner compared to the others around me in the spreadsheet, but the increased mileage definitely helped me get faster.

[corkrunner71]

Originally Posted by Rolex_

What is everyone training for/recovering from to account for their high mileage? In my case London Marathon last April and Berlin in September next so 2 marathon cycles of miles and miles..

Dingle Ultra in Sept for me. Mileage has ramped up again over past 3 weeks. Enjoying it so far but still a long way to go.

[Rolex_]

Originally Posted by RayCun

Dublin half marathon this year, Amsterdam marathon next year. I want to be running at least 100k a week consistently by the time I start the specific marathon training. Or earlier, by the end of the year perhaps.

Serious base mileage target. Haven't quite managed a single week of 100k yet this or any other year. Following P&D in search of a sub 3 in Berlin (3:02 in London) so if I stick to plan and the body holds up I have 9 weeks of 100k between now and mid-September

[ray lanigan]

connemara ultra
crawley 6 hour track race
portumna 50k
waterford marathon
dingle 50m
carlow to kilkenny marathon
dublin marathon
eddie murphy memorial 52.4m
clonakillty marathon
maybe one or two more,started training at christmas and havnt stopped yet

[robinph]

London back in April and Marine Corp Marathon (Washington) in October for me. But I'm only just over the 700 miles point so far and am not looking like I'll be knocking off anywhere near enough between now and October now to be able to put in a decent effort there.

[seanie_m]

Originally Posted by ray lanigan

connemara ultra
crawley 6 hour track race
portumna 50k
waterford marathon
dingle 50m
carlow to kilkenny marathon
dublin marathon
eddie murphy memorial 52.4m
clonakillty marathon
maybe one or two more,started training at christmas and havnt stopped yet

My legs are getting tired just reading this list!

[b.harte]

Originally Posted by Rolex_

What is everyone training for/recovering from to account for their high mileage?

Dingle Ultra as well for me.
Started out with a marathon as a goal, that became a 50km (Portumna)
I'd also like to tackle this:
http://connect.garmin.com/course/1636567
Might get to do it later in the year after Dingle.
If anyone else would like to try it that would be great.
I'm also thinking about doing the blackwater/duhallow/avondu way as a multi-day
Currently just enjoying the running.

[ray lanigan]

Originally Posted by b.harte

Dingle Ultra as well for me.
Started out with a marathon as a goal, that became a 50km (Portumna)
I'd also like to tackle this:
http://connect.garmin.com/course/1636567
Might get to do it later in the year after Dingle.
If anyone else would like to try it that would be great.
I'm also thinking about doing the blackwater/duhallow/avondu way as a multi-day
Currently just enjoying the running.

i might do it aswell,let me no about 4 weeks before,and i will see if i can talk a few others onboard,keep up the great work,roll on dingle

[Rolex_]

Dunno how you ultra guys do it! Fair play!!

[docjewel]

Originally Posted by Rolex_

What is everyone training for/recovering from to account for their high mileage? In my case London Marathon last April and Berlin in September next so 2 marathon cycles of miles and miles..

I had run just over 900 miles last year so I took up this challenge to push myself a bit more,floated with the idea of doing a marathon & so with the mileage going well did the Waterford marathon.To have gone over the 1000 mile mark already this year has really surprised me.Plan for the rest of the year? Would love to have a go at the Dublin marathon but probably won't be able to train as much for it + need an operation on my left ankle which hopefully won't keep me out of action too long.If Dublin doesn't work out then either the Waterford half marathon or Clonakilty marathon in December will be my targets.