“How many times should I run a week?” and “How many kilometres do I need to run?” are two commonly asked questions in any running program.
As runners progress through different parts of a race season or change coaches with a different training philosophy, volume and frequency is often manipulated to try and find the sweet spot for optimal training adaptations.
Volume refers to the amount of kilometres run in a week and frequency refers to the number of sessions performed in a week. Despite the amount of evidence surrounding volume and frequency, training plans continue to be designed with very little scientific backing.