I really felt like in the weeks leading up to HHM you were close to your best. You were smashing those half marathon training sessions and running really strong. I think the last few weeks with the break and holiday would have set you back a little, but I think come the middle of this plan you’ll be back to that peak level and hopefully come the end, running better than you ever have done.

The plan itself is simple. Every week you’ve got efforts, tempo, easy run and a long run, complimented with 2 S&C. That the basis of a very good training plan. The efforts will vary from speed work to 5k pace sessions.

The Tempo will vary from just a simply 8km tempo where we’ll look to get quicker each time, with a more interval based session getting you running at goal pace straight from the word go. Again this can be done in the chamber which is great.

I think we should quickly get back to the long runs being 120 mins, otherwise you’ll be doing less than you were in the last plan in terms of endurance and in danger of letting that slip.

If you can, update the ratings above and then we look to consider if we need to change the strength work or add in more stretching/warm up drills.