How to get quicker?

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Nelly May 2012 2:29pm, 31 May 2012 458 posts	0 Nelly But if someone "only" runs four times a week then if the long run is no more than 1/4 of total weekly mileage all the runs should in theory be the same length!
daviec May 2012 2:29pm, 31 May 2012 2,557 posts	0 daviec Training harder can include increasing volume. It's better to get that up first and then bring in the intense work on a stronger aerobic base.
Mark J May 2012 2:38pm, 31 May 2012 1,236 posts	0 Mark J More miles Bob, pure and simple. I was at a constant pace for ages, I upped the weekly millage and my times are still coming down. I'm at a pace and comfortably, that i never thought possible for me. BUT: as so many have already said, up them steadily as you don't want injuries.
Curly45 May 2012 2:39pm, 31 May 2012 531 posts	0 Curly45 Its not a hard and fast rule anyway Nelly. I do about 30% for mine...its more so you don't run 30 miles, 3 times a week but do one run of 20 miles which can be a risky strategy in terms of injury. Like all things you have to take the rule book and apply it to your experiment of one! Sensible and in proportion is the way to take htings when increasing mileage. Coach M did a very good thread on this sort of thing on runnersworld: runnersworld.co.uk
tom_craggs May 2012 3:24pm, 31 May 2012 1,971 posts	0 tom_craggs Also - you say you are running with a club - dot hey have a coach? Perhaps have a word and see what they recommend for you as an individual...
Action Jen (formerly known as DPM) May 2012 4:13pm, 31 May 2012 114 posts	0 Action Jen (formerly known as DPM) reading all of this with interest....
paul a May 2012 4:33pm, 31 May 2012 9,374 posts	0 paul a Guaranteed way to run faster is significantly up your mileage (progressively) with a sensible balance of speed work, especially long intervals.