We are coming off your most successful training plan to date with that huge 5k PB and the EOY 10 Miler.

I’ve tried to create a plan here which will not only get you well set for your first ultra, but also ensure you don’t lose any of the speed you’ve built up.

Weekends are going to get pretty tiring though I’m afraid. In terms of the schedule, not a great deal needs to change.

ASPT on a Monday, S&C Wednesday, Bimble Thursday and then parkrun and long run at the weekend. There will be some back to back longer runs as this has worked a treat with all of my ultra runners so far.

But having this consistent routine should really help with both motivation and hitting those points.

Speaking of points. We jump from an average of 113 per week in the last plan to 121 per week in this plan. The more points you earn the fitter you will be. So if this plan goes well, come May, you’ll be in the best shape you’ve been since we teamed up.

Not much else to add. My only concern some weeks might be ASPT. Especially those big weekends. You’ll just have to see how damaged the legs are come Monday’s, but you don’t want to pushing too hard off the back of big weekends.