How to Run More Miles (with no injuries)

[@wondrouslyperish]

I must say, I am a bodybuilder at heart and mostly follow BB and nutrition content, however, your guys' channel is great. So different and interesting to see the lifestyle and training of serious runners. Although this is not my particular preferred fitness medium, I can respect and appreciate what goes into the work and sacrifices that are needed to excel in the concept of speed.

[@Ayekody]

Lean , fast , and flexible over Swole, slow, and stiff any day!!!!

[@jacobduplessis6970]

I started bodybuilding at running at the same time when i got into fitness and now my focus is on running and it’s fun to see the overlap between the two things cuz i still enjoy watching bodybuilding contact even though I’m literally trying to get smaller for running

[@AverageJoe483]

⁠@@Ayekodywho says he is slow and stiff ? Do you know him or are you stereotyping?

[@CrossCountryRun]

​@@AyekodyI'd rather be lean, fast, and stiff

[@coac5240]

Idk bro, bodybuilding is trash

[@Vo2maxProductions]

Over the years I've found there's an individual "sweet spot" with mileage and trying to balance health, speed, and race performance (as well as work/school, and/or social life). It's generally something we sometimes have to learn the hard way (with injury or poor race performance), but a gradual progression over time is generally good. So smart to track the weekly averages and yearly totals. For example I ran some 140-mile weeks right out of college and that ended up being too much...but when I ran my marathon PR of 2:16 I was more at like 120-miles per week. For others it might be the difference between running 65 miles per week (compared to 80). It's always a tough balance when you've got some high quality speed workouts and you want to stay fresh and efficient! Keep it up and stay healthy!

[@Quandaledingle890]

I am currently trying to find the sweet spot in balance between mileage, recovery, school, and other social aspects. Started pushing to hard and got injured. After I recover I am going to slow the mileage a little bite and focus more on recovery

[@bbypinkcherry]

just saying that we *absolutely* peep the editing and cinematography in that lil intro. the editing and pacing of this was super good - loved it!

[@John-wd5bu]

A 10% increase in mileage means you double your mileage every 7.2 weeks. That’s not slow. Good content bro!! Thank you!

[@dodgers_chloe]

First video of yours ive ever watched, and im glad I found this video! I’m just starting xc for the first time and i was glad to find out a serious and really good runner started from somewhere small and worked their way up. Thank you for the motivation to put in work to do better! 🙌

[@herbiefruit]

I love the you added your own captions!

[@MuseFoxs]

Let's go! Nothings beats a new Adam video on a Friday. Love the more upbeat pace and editing on this video, just keeps getting better and better as always 😀🔥

[@donnybeal2135]

Glad I found your channel Adam, always something entertaining and very helpful at the same time. I already want to start running more miles

[@JW-zs1ik]

Whatever high school's track you were running at, they ain't won a state ship since the second world war😂5:55

[@somerandomguy4943]

😂

[@Cole_Danaher667]

Probably one of the funniest comments I’ve ever seen

[@1saacmeyers]

honestly makes sense, winning state is mad hard

[@dedgar6161]

@@1saacmeyersthey won 4 years in a row tho from 1919-1923😂

[@McKayJohns]

That’s east high home of Troy Bolton lol

[@greypeone]

Another day, another victory for the OG. Adam posted a new vid

[@micawood]

you cooked with the editing 🫨

[@micawood]

sleeping & eating is goated

[@calvin_geo]

Love this vid, glad to hear youre feeling better

[@theperfecteraser5988]

Dude the camera work and editing in the beginning is so amazing Also, it would be great to see a video on strength training

[@Runner12345]

How are you only at 54k subs? I thought you were at a million speaking of a million let’s get him there folks

[@liamfayle4743]

loving the masterful editing that is emerging more and more...

[@Mrconistency]

Just found your channel Adam,i love it man!

[@AdamWoodRuns]

Welcome 🙏🏼 happy to have you here 🫡

[@eggybread.]

Really good editing on this one

[@Sashaa555]

Wonderful video 🙌🏽 I decided to join my college XC team. And I am a beginner in running. Never ran in my life. I’m kinda scared but excited. My coach knows I’m a beginner and have me running 5 mins & walk 1 min. The biggest challenge is comparing myself 😔 I’m just trying to overcome doubts But I am excited to see what I can achieve and my running journey 🎉 Thank you for the advice I really appreciate it 👍🏽

[@Tim.Kromer]

Thank you for this video! As I’m finishing up one block rn for a marathon next weekend and starting a new one in July for the fall I definitely want to increase my mileage and want to do it safely. Hopefully to hit 50 mile weeks consistently by Sept! Super insightful and saving this for later when I inevitably want to go crazy with my mileage😂

[@AdamWoodRuns]

Awesome! One thing I forgot to mention in the video is strength training! It goes a long way in helping prevent injury :) good luck

[@Tim.Kromer]

@@AdamWoodRuns that’s something I haven’t done super well in this block, been better the past few days, and stoked to do it consistently with the next block in a few weeks!

[@theswerunner]

Great video 👌 some great reminders for myself 😊 i will try doing my first 100km/63mile week this summer. Just DNFed my marathon last weekend after the half way point, to hot and not having any fun so the best thing was stepping off. So i have a great base after all the training for that race 😅

[@laurencharltonn]

Love this! As a very low mileage, but high XT volume runner I can say that it is so individual! I couldn’t stay healthy with more miles, but some people thrive off it! Would you consider a video on how to structure a week of training, and also a training block?

[@Arr-runz]

LOVE YOUR CONTENT!!

[@natefdot]

Great Video! Super insightful! Thanks! 🐳

[@Sagradon]

I needed this

[@christiankennedy9417]

Trail run

[@officalHubbixby]

adam wood *clap clap* adam wood *clap clap* (awkward)

[@joebarney9847]

Can't believe I made the video 🥲keep it up brotha 💯

[@AdamWoodRuns]

The legend himself 🫡😮‍💨

[@spou20]

Excellent video and insight. Thanks for sharing ✌🏽

[@madisonrichards8108]

Would love to see a video specific to nutrition!! Or maybe one with your wife on REDs??

[@miller10]

majestic video this felt like a movie

[@maddi-n6i]

holy crap thats insane i cant fathom 4,000 miles in a lifetime let alone a year

[@YoungScholar9]

Anyone know the song in the 0:50 onwards, what an absolute banger. No dice in searching for the lyrics.

[@apocMTL]

That music hits me right the soul 🥲

[@skybirdnomad]

Dude why you gotta dis on your wife like that

[@jadavaquantaviusbartholome3150]

whats the name of the song at 6:38?

[@rjanthhony]

you’ve got it by John Runefelt

[@Sashaa555]

@@rjanthhony Thank you very much your an hero :)

[@trentonsandler]

Quality video

[@ondrejmastalka]

Lately, these videos were on fire!

[@lukecollinsrunning]

I’m going into my freshmen year of college and hearing these things were very helpful. Keep up the good work ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@benjespina]

I hit 1000km for the year last month and my back suddenly started spasming out of control. Had to stop training for a couple of weeks to rehab and recover. Now cautiously trying to go back to training.

[@ken2.0]

You had a major glow up since freshman Adam.

[@hanjohan5864]

Hi Adam, can You make a Video about how to Run faster? I Started Running about 5 months ago and I want to get faster. Love your Videos!!

[@DavidThorpe]

Read the book Older Yet Faster - Don’t be put off by the title and take your time building up the technique with your mileage. Form is THE most important aspect of running whether it’s ultra running or sprinting to get PBs on 5ks. Good luck!

[@ParzivalPleb]

Another banger video🔥🔥🔥

[@andreaspohl1314]

Great video!🤟

[@GeographyGeek]

I would go broke buying shoes if I ran that much lol. Not that I can. I haven't ran past 30 miles a week without being injured yet.

[@fuelup7504]

Shit I’m at 50 miles weekly I feel dead knees, all swollen still not stopping running seven days a week no days off and this is all trail running and I’m new to running I’m 11 months in and I started at 227 lb now at 204 And 6.0” and 34

[@4lifesponge]

You’re overtraining. Back off the mileage or you might go too far…

[@4lifesponge]

Congratulations on the weight loss!! But you’re totally overdoing it. You’re gonna hurt yourself and won’t be able to run for a very long time :/ try hopping on a bike or trying out other forms of cardio

[@josericardogoncalvescunha]

I agree with the other person You are likely overtraining. Emphasis on likely. You should feel sore after a workout but not to much or you'll probably get injuries.

[@fuelup7504]

@@4lifesponge just logged another 50 mile week. Now I’m feeling strong. and the heats up in Cali we hitting 100 I went out and got in a 5 mile trail run in the heat of the day 2:30pm got that shit smoked in 59 mins you have to push beyond when you think you’re capable of little pain won’t stop nothing

[@fuelup7504]

@@4lifesponge how many miles u getting in a week ?

[@paweboguta3430]

Please make video how to run more kilometers :) Thanks G

[@nicolasbergen442]

What do/should you count towards your weekly mileage? Long runs and workouts of course but what about warmups and cooldowns and races?

[@AdamWoodRuns]

Yes! Mileage is mileage

[@buchnejf]

Great video. Maybe a different take on the next one where you talk about yourself and your coaching approach.

[@melkohn6214]

Hi: As always, a great video!!!! Can you explain the difference between the Cloud Monster 1 and 2? Thanks, Mel

[@AdamWoodRuns]

To be honest not much. Small changes to the upper but in terms of feel I can hardly tell the difference :)

[@melkohn6214]

ok. Thanks

[@laurencharltonn]

Would love an updated FDOE for you and Mica? And maybe your recovery techniques?

[@mattwoodywoodRT]

Love this vid!

[@cowboytin]

Thank you for another great video Adam!!!!

[@iamdorito]

Just found your channel! Love your editing :) Where’s the music from?

[@dedgar6161]

could never run in the pegasus, always too narrow no matter what size I wore. Asics all the way. Spikes and trainers everything

[@grotn_]

No way you use the word Fartlek in English as well that is so interesting. I speak Swedish btw which is why I reacted

[@AHScougars]

Great video, the audio sounded really good. Where can I get that mic you have on your chain?

[@AdamWoodRuns]

Wireless RODE Mic from Best Buy

[@imsarahvega]

this was so cinematic omg

[@flamezee7195]

Hi Adam, I love your videos. Recently I’ve been hearing about 80/20 running a lot where you run 80% of your runs at an easy pace, and the rest harder. Do you do this with your training, or what’s your thoughts on this method. Thank you so much! Keep up the good work 👊🙏

[@AdamWoodRuns]

I like the 80/20 rule and that’s usually how my weeks end up being distributed BUT I think that rule shouldn’t always be applied. Depending on your situation, if youre a new runner or how many miles youre running the ratio might be different. I think the principle of 80/20 is more important. Which is lots more easy running compared to hard running :)

[@kyle-homa]

I’m already injured from training for cross and it’s barely even summer

[@trinichinee6426]

Rest for the while

[@coryander1596]

5:00 cool transition

[@justaustin5940]

W Video. Music was good as well 👍🏿

[@Snowmelt_Forever]

In before this channel has millions of subscribers :)))

[@blake-b4w]

When will you drop some merch?

[@pakistania]

how do you mentally recover from injuries? I always get back out there and keep going, yet there’s that subconscious fear of training at your peak performance in avoidance of potentially being injured again.

[@shrankai7285]

How long after a peak do you start doing workouts again? Nice video!

[@maxfowler406]

Are you doing any coaching and or race training plans??? I’m looking for some training plans for longer builds to break 3 hrs in marathon.

[@ThatAverageRunner370]

Adam got a glow up after freshman

[@joshaebischer]

Adam, love these videos man. My question is, what half tights do you like?

[@AdamWoodRuns]

Saysky/Nike!! Saysky has pockets which I like

[@kristofferak7728]

I can’t run more than two times a week due to shin splints. Nothing I can do. Been running for 9 months now and it hasn’t gotten better.

[@JayceSyn]

The only time iv ever gotten shin splints was back when I used to heel strike while running and I had to be pushing the pace, once I fixed my form the problem never came back regardless of the pace

[@JacobHatesRunning]

I agree with comment above, when I first started running I had horrible shin splits from over striding and trying to go too fast. Focus on taking shorter quicker steps and landing with your feet right under you instead of out in front of your body 👌🏼

[@PCTRCKRS]

@@JayceSynagreed went through same thing

[@janeanet]

can you give tips on how you balanced running whenever you were working a full time job? (ex. how to keep the legs fresh after a full shift)

[@BankBustaa]

Running with a group of guys has got to be the best shit wver

[@Jarl6743]

whats the song at 0:55?

[@renatugaming4605]

I've signed up for a half this august! I'm going through nike's plans week by week, what is a realistic improvement over the course of months/the year with more mileage? My goal is 8 minute miles average and I'm currently in the 10:20-11 minute range. Currently averaging 20-26 miles/week 5 days a week.

[@marcusszavaleta]

It depends how you recover! But it should have you at 9:30-9:45 by the end of program

[@koltennay3801]

Feel out your speed on tempo runs to see what you can expect :) My easy pace is 10:30 but I race at the 8 minute mark. Depending on the course and how recovered you are it might be attainable already

[@renatugaming4605]

@@koltennay3801 last week I was able to cover a few miles at tempo pace at a nearby trail and it was about a 9:00-9:40 ish pace, this is with the same trainers I run with normally. Its pretty awful weather here atm for running in the summer so I signed up for another half on September 28th, cant wait to see what I can do!

[@renatugaming4605]

@@koltennay3801 so my phone on Nike Run club was tracking miles faster, I got a coros and I'm around the 13:30 mark for zone 2, hoping I can get under 3 hours for the half. 2 1/2 would be nice too

[@zyphal1371]

great video

[@JackBauerDev]

Any tips for trail running? Flat road running is boring

[@BurnerAcc-yy1sd]

Use time as measurement for training volume not miles. The rest is pretty much the same

[@thomasreilly3538]

I typically just multiply my anogenital distance by my base mileage and add that every week. Can be a real ball buster though.

[@ictogon]

Dawg what 😂😂

[@The_Liam_Radakovich]

What is the name of the song you used in this video, starting at 0:50? I've looked up every lyric and used shazam and I still cant find it. It's a banger and I would LOVE to have it on my playlist.

[@AdamWoodRuns]

How can I get through to you? John Runefelt feat. Luv Child (sped up)

[@The_Liam_Radakovich]

Thank you 🙏

[@immeldaoord7108]

How do you know how much you run on a pair or shoes? Thanks for the vid!

[@AI-ed5jz]

thank you!!!!

[@preparedfitness6796]

Your content makes me miss salt lake

[@wnJhntn]

I’m a 400 runner who went up to the 800 this track season. I was pretty good considering I’m a freshman sprinter. My mileage was really low because I was mostly training for the 400, but now I want to do XC because I think once I get the aerobic component of the 800 I can run low 1:50s. I’ve been running about 18 miles per week, plus lifting 5 days a week, and sprinting 2 days. Do you think it would be more beneficial to run instead of lifting most days, and then lift like 2-3 times per week?

[@aaronzhu4721]

He’s feeling like old Adam!!

[@runningwithoj]

What camera do you use to record?

[@ColeSlamschick]

Need to know what those oakleys are called?

[@zachearth2627]

What is the song played throughout the video? Especially relevant around 5:05

[@AdamWoodRuns]

You’ve got it - John Runefelt feat. Easton (sped up)

[@zachearth2627]

@@AdamWoodRuns thank you! I wasn’t able to find it anywhere. Love the vids

[@brum293]

I don’t understand miles. Can you add in future videos what it is in km? Thanks! I think it’s only US and UK using miles.

[@fellowcheesecurd437]

Oh Adam where do I even start?🥰🥰🥰

[@DSplatter]

Zero out here prepping to run away from Camp Green Lake

[@mattforte3757]

im in hs doing 50 mile weeks now (most i’ve ever done) training for xc and im just wondering if i should be lifting in addition to running. will this prevent injury or help me from getting injured. i also don’t know if i should mention this but last year i pulled my hamstring during xc and im not sure if it’s cuz i didn’t lift at all and just ran a lot

[@bakedbeans198]

Yes lifting is highly recommended and reduces injury.

[@AdamWoodRuns]

Absolutely! Can’t believe I forgot to mention this in the video. Strength training is HUGE for injury prevention 🙏🏼

[@DJDUBYANG]

Damn. Wifey caught a stray bullet lol

[@dirtydan9872]

Hector Zeroni still running from digging them holes

[@dumsetskittles]

Question, I want to increase my milage ove rthe summer for corss country and I peaked last year at 45 miles. I want to maybe build up tyo 55 to 60 till end of july. Just took a down week and will start back at 35 miles. How much milage should I increase weekly with taking one day off a week and recently took down week? Also love the recent content that you guys have made not just on the youtube but on all socials! 😀

[@Ilistentonoise]

5:03 whats this song?

[@GotDamBoi]

I ran 2k miles last year and I've never ran a race. I just like running. Am I wasting my time running that much with no end goal lol

[@AdamWoodRuns]

Nope! Racing isn’t required. If it’s what you enjoy doing, keep it up🙏🏼

[@mariaceciliaalmada9186]

What about fast shoes? Which ones do you recommend

[@carlosmenendez5132]

Hey I was wondering how I should structure my workouts throughout the week, like how often should I run fartleks and speed work compared to just average long runs?

[@AdamWoodRuns]

1-2 workouts a week and a long run with the rest easy. Whatever event you are training for you’ll want to practice running at paces faster/slower/same as race pace. So you’ll want mix in a bit of everything (threshold, speed, vo2max). Longer races will require more thresh/vo2max work but even in marathoning it’s good to hit some speed every so often :)

[@archerbaca1572]

Do you ever get shin splints? I never force my running too hard but i occasionally get shin splints and it prevents me from running for a couple weeks. I get it more than other people and im not sure if im doing something wrong or if i can prevent it in some way

[@MilanSmore]

Watched this video and next day concussed+sprained my ankle 😅

[@cduck2080]

What do you do strength training wise?