I think you deserve a lot of credit as I appreciate your availability is limited compared to many members on the team. But yet you bring this air of positivity to the team, you always seem to be smiling and I’ve been impressed with your progress.

I want to help you keep getting fitter though. I really think the addition of the 2nd S&C was a good move and hopefully that will continue to help you get stronger.

I’ve changed my approach to creating training plans using LOAD rather than MILES. What is Training Load? CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.

The result is I feel like the training is much more consistent but also progressive. For example your last training plan had an average weekly load of 798. I’ve increased that 881 for this plan. So that’s a decent jump and ultimately should see you continue to improve.

Weekends are again key, especially Sundays. With the Pier to Pier also on the agenda we need to go beyond that 2 hour mark as well as smashing out the half marathon sessions every other week. I’ve tried to offer as much variety on Saturdays too with lots of quick parkruns, some progression runs and the odd easy session.

I like this plan. I think it’s very much achievable, pushes that little bit harder than previously, but equally also works nicely around your schedule.

The reason Team Orange is such a great group is the individuals within, the positivity the likes of yourself radiate to others, so keep doing that, as not only are you improving your own fitness and mental health, but that of those around you, and that is priceless.