I love my numbers. You’re a numbers guy right? Or perhaps you are just sick of them? But let’s talk numbers. My approach is simple. Each new plan, earn more pts. More pts = better fitness.

So that’s the starting point. 112 was the target of your last plan. My data tells me you’ve been averaging 114 across the last 14 weeks and hitting 120+ in your good weeks.

I have made one tweak though based on findings and feedback. Circuits is now only worth 10pts, not 15. But we compensate that nicely with the addition of the stretching, worth 6 pts per week. So the running pts is also rising slightly. Confused? I think I am.

To summarize, it’s progressive overload. You work that little bit harder, you get that little bit fitter. But hopefully still at a level you enjoy and it feels right.

Could you work harder? Possibly. A 2nd S&C at home at some stage would benefit you and potentially help, with strength being your 2nd lowest attribute in the ratings. But perhaps we save that for the future if you want to keep making gains. One step at a time.

The routine is a consistent one and a big part of why you’ve done so well. In terms of the Pier to Pier because you’re not chasing a time I’ve been kind with the long runs, all at an easy pace. Whilst there are only a few at over 2 hours, that consistency will ensure your aerobic base will be strong.

I think there are enough Saturday sessions, 7 in total I think that will keep your speed improving, plus any week the forecast looks good and you fancy a quick parkrun, just say. We can always move things around.

Not to mention a lot of races in this part of the year. 9 on this plan in 17 weeks so they will be sessions in their own right. So you don’t need these fancy tempo weekend runs anymore, the races take care of that.

Bewl 15 from a training points perspective has been put as a relatively easy paced run, if you were to race it hard, it would be worth over 70pts. Saucony 10k, I know you said you plan to run with the bimblers, but for me that would be a horrible waste of a great opportunity to run a fast time in the city. So for now I’ve put in there as a quick 10k, but we can change that come the time if you really do want to run it easy.

Any questions, especially if they are numbers related, get in touch.