The Next Round
Nothing happened in terms of racing towards the end of 2012. A little bit of training filled the gaps. 2013 kicked off with a couple of races and some good training thrown in followed by a very down week. Now it's time to ramp things up.
What's next?
A racing schedule is taking shape. At the moment I'm not looking at hitting my main races without the traditional peak and drop. Instead I want a more linear progression that I can continue to improve beyond those races. Added in should be a touch of specificity to ensure I can make the most of my fitness in the races.
The schedule is:
My goals are set high for these races and the short version is I'm looking for personal bests.
Am I in form to hit those goals?
If I raced them next week then the answer is 'no'. In the time frame I have, then I it is doable. I am fit right now. There are some stand out gaps in my fitness, but these are fixable. Of course aiming for personal bests is a big ask. There is a good risk of failure. That is part of the appeal.
Details on the plan should be the next post.
What's next?
A racing schedule is taking shape. At the moment I'm not looking at hitting my main races without the traditional peak and drop. Instead I want a more linear progression that I can continue to improve beyond those races. Added in should be a touch of specificity to ensure I can make the most of my fitness in the races.
The schedule is:
- Emergency Services Games - 7th and 14th April
- 10km Cross Country
- Half Marathon
- Marysville to Melbourne - 28th April
- Run legs 1 and 2 (19km and 14km)
- Great Train Race - 5th May
My goals are set high for these races and the short version is I'm looking for personal bests.
Am I in form to hit those goals?
If I raced them next week then the answer is 'no'. In the time frame I have, then I it is doable. I am fit right now. There are some stand out gaps in my fitness, but these are fixable. Of course aiming for personal bests is a big ask. There is a good risk of failure. That is part of the appeal.
Details on the plan should be the next post.
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