I’d like to start by saying thank you for your support. 10th training plan! That’s fantastic and it’s because of the loyalty of so many of the team I think I’m a much better coach than when I started a few years back. I never would have included cross training back then.

There’s not a great deal to say other than let’s keep doing what you are doing. It’s clearly working right now.

When I look back at the last plan, the fact we didn’t really set any goals probably helped as it took the pressure of you somewhat.

So it’s seems sensible to do the same again. We’ve got Paddock Wood in March which would be a good opportunity to run a half marathon PB, and based on Sunday, that’s likely, but we don’t need to put a target on it, just see how you progress in the next 8-9 weeks.

This plan has everything a good running schedule should have. Track offers the speed element. Wednesday evening is your easy run (and strides). You’ve got the long run and some goal paced sessions at the weekend. Circuits and Body Combat provide the strength element, and spin the cross training.

The average points target is 123 which is up from 110 when we started the last plan. But I actually think later in the year you can go higher than this. And obviously the higher you go, the fitter you become and the better the results. So that is exciting for me. But let’s not be in a hurry to get there.

Don’t worry too much about the plan as it looks right now. We can be flexible from one week to the next. I’ve tried to factor in the parkruns you are RD, your trip to Tenerife and of course resting the day after the key races.

It’s all about process and if you keep hitting the 100% club, you are going to keep improving. And you should be very excited for what lies ahead, I know I am. Perhaps the fact it’s taken us a while to reach this point, only makes it even sweeter.