Doing my own training this month due to a myriad of things such as post 1/2 marathon recovery, family visits, and Christmas holiday. Will resume SW’s coaching in January to prepare for GCM.
Will be off to Hong Kong with wife + son next week yay :)
Below is my indicative race plan for 2010. Have not registered any of these yet, but these are what I have in mind:
14 March: North East Run 16k
A new race, hence I don't know much about the race route and organization qualities. Anyway, it's a good distance to race since it is virtually a lactate threshold test. One bummer is that the race venue is far from my place (1 hour train ride) and I need to go there twice to pick up the race bib and then for the run itself :(
11 April: 2XU Compression Run 12k
Also, a new race and it will be held in Sentosa Island. Most likely 2 loops of the island with some undulations.
22 May: Saucony Passion Run 25k
I've done the 10k for this event in 2008 & 2009 and hated it due 'human wall' formed by slower 15k runners who started earlier and general public who used the running path.
This year, they replaced the 15k with 25k. My initial thought would be to do the 25k at goal marathon pace or slightly faster. One bummer is that the race will start at 4pm which is still a bit warm for my liking.
4 July --- Gold Coast Marathon
Most likely will take a long holiday in the land of Oz late June to early July since I need to extend my permanent residency. Hopefully the family can join me to Gold Coast.
Other races:
I might also do the JP Morgan Corporate 5.6k run around April if my company sponsors its staff this year again. Currently not tempted to run Adidas Sundown 21k since I am now getting slower to recover from races (the 25k race is a week before)
That's basically all. No common race distances such as 5k, 10k, or 21k leading up to the marathon. If my marathon fitness indicates that I have a shot at sub-3 in GC, I could toe the start line with the slowest 10k and 21k PB among all runners in the sub-3 pacing bus. Can a wet dream become a reality? :)
3 comments:
Sounds like a pretty good plan, although I'm very worried about your psych after reading that wet dream comment :)
Have a great Chrissie in Hong Kong.
U can start at the head of e sub 4 pen n run ur way thru a sub 3 finish!!=)
all e best n merry Christmas!!=D
You are very close Sling...very close...doesnt really matter what your 21k and 10k PB's are there are many roads to Rome...also by the time July comes around your 10k and 21k capabilities may be far better than your PB's... that sub 3 plan for Gold coast, sounds very achievable, hopefully in 2010 you pull it off...all the best with it, Happy Christmas, and enjoy a well earned break...
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