The Strength Running Podcast
2:11 Marathoner Charlie Sweeney on Mega Mileage: How He Runs 145 Mile Weeks
1h 9m
Charlie Sweeney is chasing the dream... by running up to 145 miles per week.
This volume is not for the faint of heart (or most of us mere mortals...). But we can learn a lot from elite athletes who are training at top mileage levels.
In this episode you will learn:
- How Charlie makes time for running twice per day with a full-time job
- His progression of mileage over the years that got him to 145 mpw
- The benefits he expects to receive from this level of mileage
- The importance of going all-in on what you can control
- Charlie's recovery strategies for running such high volume
For more on recovery & prevention, hear from 9 elite athletes!
Resources:
- How Matt Meyer runs high mileage weeks (podcast)
- How to recover from difficult training (ebook)
- Follow Charlie on Instagram
- See the recap video from our ProBio event
Thanks Boulderthon!
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Thank you LMNT!
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