The training load is very similar to the last plan, but then we’ve obviously reduced the long runs a touch, so there’s a bit more quality in this one.
Hopefully that will get you running well across all distances and also set you up nicely for the next block and Sevilla Marathon.
There’s a nice routine here. Tuesday efforts, Wednesday Horntye (or easy run), Saturday parkrun (varied paces) and Sunday long run or Race.
We’ve jumped up from an average of 3.19 runs per week to 3.59 per week, that’s the average across the plan.
The first few weeks we need to be a little cautious with the Fox coming up. But to be honest if you go there and run it easy, fuel well, I would suspect it won’t be much more challenging than London, albeit just much more time on feet.
I’ve put the races in you suggested and the conclusion right now is Hastings Half. So the only thing we are missing is a quick half marathon. But we can schedule that in nearer the time.
As always with the plans, they are flexible, so each week we can change things up if need be, especially if work gets in the way of any of the group runs.
I’m pleased though, obviously you’re running really well right now and we want to try and sustain that across the summer. There’s scope to do some more races. I’ve not put in the Hastings Runners races like the 5 miler, Alan Corke and Barry Richards, but can certainly find room for them if you want to do them.
More of the same really though. Keep in that variety, keep enjoying your running and keep running to a very high standard.
Let’s do this!!