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My goal is to reach 80 miles a week starting from January 6 to April 14, then I want to maintain it till Cross Country season. This is what I plan on running an what I have already run. I was unsure if there was a better way to do this, so I decided I'll just post to the (Training Advice/Discussion) thread. Now this training plan I have is what works for me, I would like to keep some of the mileage routines I have. A lot critiquing would be very helpful. Also, keep in mind I'm only a sophomore in High school, not an expert.


Sunday- Weekly reset day/ Recovery; average 7:10- 7 flat per mile
Monday- High-Intensity long run; average 6:50-6:40 per mile
Tuesday- First 3 weeks VVo2 x3 miles @ 5:30 per mile including wm up and cl down mileage, 1:30 rest: week 4 through week 14 are recovery days @ low intensity; average 7 min per mile
Wednesday- Mileage between wm up & cl down; Average 6:20-6:40 per mile
Thursday- Long run recovery; 7:20 per mile
Friday- Threshold w/pickup sprints afterward and leg drain
Saturday- Vo2 run very easy; AM run & PM run w/ some light ballistic stretching
                                                                          Sun.          Mon.        Tue.        Wed.        Thur.           Fri.       Sat.
(Week 01) Jan 6 - Jan 13, 35 Miles:                5                 4                7               1.5              7             4.5          6
(Week 02) Jan 13 - Jan 20, 40 Miles:             5                 7                4                 6                7             5          6
(Week 03) Jan 20 - Jan 27, 45 Miles:           5.5             7.5              5               6.5            7.5           6.5        6.5
(Week 04) Jan 27 - Feb 03, 50 Miles:           6.5             8.5              5               7.5            8.5           6.5        7.5
(Week 05) Feb 3 - Feb 10, 55 Miles:              7.5              9               6.5               8                9           7            8
(Week 06) Feb 10 - Feb 17, 58 Miles:             8              9.5               7                 8              9.5           7            9
(Week 07) Feb 17 - Feb 24, 62 Miles:             8               10               8                 9               10          8          9
(Week 08) Feb 24 - Mar 3, 65 Miles:             8.5            10.5          8.5               9              10.5          8          10
(Week 09) Mar 3 - Mar 10, 67.5 Miles:          9               11               8                9.5             11             9           11
(Week 10) Mar 10 - Mar 17, 70 Miles:         9.5            11.5            9                9.5                11.5         9           10
(Week 11) Mar 17 - Mar 24, 72 Miles:         9.5             12              10              9.5               12             9           10
(Week 12) Mar 24 - Mar 31, 75 Miles:          10             12.5          10              10.5              12.5         10         10
(Week 13) Mar 31 - Apr 7, 77.5 Miles:          10             13                9               10.5            13            11          11
(Week 14) Apr 7 - Apr 14, 80 Miles:               10             13.5            9               11.5            13.5         11          11.5
Apr 14 - Aug 20 :                                            10             13.5            9                11.5          13.5         11          11.5
I'm also doing this so I can run a 15 minute 5k so advice for that would also be super helpful.

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