Here we go. Plan number 4. Thank you for your continued support and I’m delighted you have decided to stay on the team. I know there were setbacks during the last plan but they were out of your control and I still feel like you achieved quite a lot.

We don’t need to change much here. I think having that 2nd S&C session which we recently introduced will help you continue to make gains. Also ensuring we get that speed/intervals session in once a week will make a massive difference.

I think if we looked back over recent months there probably hasn’t been enough consistency there, largely not your fault though to be fair. But going forward they will be huge.

If you ever wanted to do track on a Monday then simply doing your long run on Saturday is the obvious option.

I’ve included all the XC races, Pier to Pier and Hastings Half. The Pier to Pier might require a small leap of faith as we could be jumping up from 12 – 16 miles, but I still think you’ll be fine. If there are any concerns nearer the time we can look to tweak the training slightly to leave you better prepared.

I also feel two weeks between the Hastings Half and London Landmarks is enough time. We just need to dial back the training in between the two races.

I’ve adjusted the ratings slightly, but if you feel any of them need changing then please do so. I’m excited to get started on this new plan and help you close the gap on those long term goals.