Race to the Stones 50k. That’s a pretty cool goal to have! Very exciting. As with a marathon it’s just about getting miles in the legs. Not much in the way of thrills, just time on feet. As the plan progresses we need to add more miles. There’s no hiding place.

Getting your fuelling and hydration right is going to be crucial as well. Plenty of time to discuss those factors and practice them on the long runs.

I’ve left Tuesday efforts in there as I think speed is still important once a week otherwise you’ll end up finishing this plan as a real plodder, almost regressing from the progress you have made.

Aerobics on a Monday is something to consider week by week. When you reach the point you are smashing out 15+ miles on a Sunday morning there’s every chance the legs are going to be knackered the next day and that’s when you’ll be most vulnerable to injury. So it’s a case of just listening to the body and taking it one week at a time.

Same applies to Tuesday evening too. If tired you might be better off joining the off road gang and doing a few more miles than smashing out a high intensity session with the group.

I’ve left in the Wednesday evening runs too as I know they are sociable. You can always switch that to a Thursday/Friday and run with Marie or Cassie if you prefer. Like with the efforts, the strides will keep some element of speed in there and hopefully prevent your from turning into a one dimensional runner.

The times posted I got off Strava so appreciate you have run much quicker in the past.