This next plan is kind of designed to maintain what you’ve built up. We don’t want to ease back, we just want to stay consistent. I still think there are some improvements to make working at this level, but equally, I’m optimistic the workload is manageable and should therefore be enjoyable.

Training points wise. 125 average per week. The last plan? 126. So almost Identical. But we’ve taken out those big long runs which contributed so much to the previous plan, so there’s more quality here.

I’ve put in all the races you mentioned. It’s quite a lot, but manageable in my opinion and you don’t have to do them all.

I’ve started from next Monday, if you feel ready, but it’s a reverse taper of sorts to ease you back into things with easy miles.

The sessions are built around the races listed. So we smash out a few 10k sessions in the build up to Barry Richards. I’ve added a couple of marathon sessions with Rye Ancient Trails 30k in mind, as likely you’ll be aiming around marathon pace for that event.

There’s not much opportunity in the way of half marathon sessions but I’m hoping all the speed work will make that sub 90 at HHM a possibility and with pacers on duty that could be a fun day at the office.

S&C? Once a week. Seems to be working. If at any point you want to do more. I’m happy with that.

How does 125 compare to the rest of the team you ask? (you probably didn’t ask, but I thought you might find it interesting).

Joe C – 154
Myself – 151
Kieran Brooks – 145
Steve Gates – 136
Conal – 135
Kieran Price – 133
Fin G – 132

So there’s a little bit of scope for working harder. But all the time you’re improving, and especially during this window of maintenance rather than progression, I’m happy with the level. If you want to be pushed harder, just shout.