Having you part of the team, makes my life more enjoyable. So thank you. I hope you can realise just what a positive influence you have on those around you and the joy you bring, by being part of the team.

I’m so pleased you want to continue and I appreciate just how challenging it is with work, but you’ve proven you can continue to make those small gains. The main difference with this schedule is that we make better use of parkrun. Where as before I have often used that as an easy run, I think working hard and chipping away at the time is a better use of Saturday mornings.

In the 16 weeks of this plan, 9 include a quick parkrun, so it’s still not every week you’ll be pushing the boundaries. Tuesdays and Thursdays, it’s business as usual and it will be light for the next 6 months or so which is amazing. We’ve come through that difficult winter period.

I’ve pencilled in the races you mentioned and there is definitely scope to include more if you decide nearer the time.

Just keeping being you basically. My motto now in life is “work hard and be nice to people” and I couldn’t think anyone else who represents that statement more than you. 🧡