088: Will running more miles make me a faster runner?

088: If it works, just do more of it. Right? The theme of today’s episode is increasing mileage. Why it would be a good idea, and why might it be a bad idea. First, upping mileage is a great coaching trick for easy improvements. If runners have become comfortable with their current training level, then increasing weekly mileage by 10-20% is almost guaranteed to give positive results. Changing speeds will also give results, but it’s easier to tell someo...