Race readiness should be judged when stepping onto the starting line, with the day before also being helpful. Being asked about readiness days or weeks early can create anxiety because training is still ongoing. Weekly mileage for a 100-mile race does not have a single required number. Different runners have different backgrounds, training histories, schedules, and obligations, so preparation varies. Instead of focusing on weekly totals, mileage can be evaluated through training effect. Two plans with the same weekly mileage can produce different training outcomes depending on how the miles are distributed across the week.
"Has anyone ever excitedly asked you, “Are you ready for your big race?!” but they ask you days, or even weeks, before the actual race? For some of us, that question can be unhelpful and rather anxiety-provoking, because deep down inside, we don't feel ready yet. In these circumstances, “not yet” is a perfectly good answer."
"The truth is, you probably do not feel race-ready days or weeks before your race because you are likely still knee-deep in training. The only time you really need to feel race-ready is when you step up to that starting line - and feeling that way the day before helps too. So shake off the feeling that you should be race-ready long before you really need to be."
"What does my weekly mileage need to be to run a 100-mile race? -Jenar My favorite part of being a coach is the creative side of the job. Each runner has their own unique athletic background, training history, work schedule, life obligations, and more. I find it fascinating how many different ways there are for two different people to be trained and prepared for the same event!"
"Is there a set number of miles you need to be able to run in a given week to complete a 100-mile race? Definitely not. Rather than thinking about mileage in terms of weekly totals, I find it helpful to consider it in terms of training effect. For example, compare two different 60-mile-per-week training plans. In the first, someone runs 10 miles a day for six days in a row, and then takes a day off. The second looks like this"
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