When I finished this plan it was honestly my favourite one yet. The switch from miles to Training Load to determine progression is a game changer for me. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE!

I feel like the last plan was a step up and quite demanding at times so I didn’t want to increase the training load too much. So we’ve gone from an average of 875 to 887. The main difference being you’ll be focusing more on half marathon goal pace during this plan.

What I have tried to do is match your key sessions up with other members in the team. So if you ever have a long run or half marathon session just ask and I will take a look to see who else has that session booked.

So if you join us for a Sunday long run for example with a session like 4 x 2 miles, just reach out to me as there will be someone else on the team with that exact session (at a similar pace to you) that you could run with.

It’s something I’m trying to roll out across the team so we can all help each other improve, but also make the sessions themselves more enjoyable.

That said I know how much you enjoy Monday track and I’ve included that nearly every week. The downside is that means bringing the long run forward to Saturdays, but if you continue to combine it with parkrun, I’m happy with that approach.

There is an average of 3.45 runs per week. So most weeks will be 3 or 4. The S&C is also an area where there are more gains to be made. I’m excited. I think you have the potential to have a superb year with your running and beat PBs across all distances.

Obviously we are coming into the challenging time of year when the weather is turning but I get the impression not even that will put you off ticking off the sessions and getting it done.

I’ve updated the ratings. Feel free to change them if you feel they don’t quite represent where you are at right now. But I think they certainly highlight how your running continues to improve.