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Planning For 2011
Posted by
lyricnz
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02 March 2011
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Well, since I posted this in a forum, I might as well do so here. I've drawn up a schedule of events (and hence goals) for 2011. I find that my motivation is best maintained by having a series of small goals, and one large one - so here's my schedule.
Those times are actually based off goal pace. Okay, I'm a nerd - I have a spreadsheet
Now, I'm working backwards from those dates to establish exactly what program I should be executing in order to achieve those goals. For example, I (tentatively) want to try a Hal Higdon 18wk Marathon program, so that would require:
I've still to determine what's the best thing to do between now and then.
Comments? Suggestions?
9 Jan - City 2 Bay (10km) GOAL<0:50:00 COMPLETE 49:33 27 Feb - Sri Chinmoy (15km) GOAL<1:13:45 COMPLETE 1:13:27 27 Mar - Local (Pakenham) fun run (8km). GOAL<0:37:20 24 Apr - Sri Chinmoy (15km) GOAL<1:11:15 1 May - Great Train Race (13.2km, hills) GOAL ? 29 May - Sri Chinmoy HM GOAL<1:45:30 17 Jul - Run Melbourne (Half) GOAL<1:42:00 TBA - something shortish 11 Sep - Sri Chinmoy (Half) GOAL<1:40:15 9 Oct - Melbourne Marathon (Full) GOAL<3:42:00
Those times are actually based off goal pace. Okay, I'm a nerd - I have a spreadsheet
Now, I'm working backwards from those dates to establish exactly what program I should be executing in order to achieve those goals. For example, I (tentatively) want to try a Hal Higdon 18wk Marathon program, so that would require:
Melbourne Marathon Date Sun, October 09 Program Length (wk) 18 ==>Start Program Mon, June 06
I've still to determine what's the best thing to do between now and then.
Comments? Suggestions?
