2021 reflections on the year
Back in January 2021 I posted a training plan for the year along with some target times I was hoping to hit: - https://northeastrunning.blogspot.com/2021/01/running-training-plan-for-2021.html Reflecting back 12 months later, I think I got things just about right and will keep the same plan in place for 2022. In summary: Alternate easy run days with hard workout sessions Race or parkrun at the weekend Long run where possible at the weekend One rest day each week In terms of distance, works out roughly as 60km a week - around 3,200km per year. Ideal training week - 2 workouts, one race, one long run The good news is that this plan gave me personal bests at all of the distances I raced at: parkrun - 17:40 (Herrington) 5k - 17:40 (Sunderland) 10k - 36:26 * (Hexham) 10mi - 59:33 (Brampton) HM - 80:34 (Sunderland) * I recorded 35:44 at Town Moor for 10k, but course measured short and runbritain ruled as invalid - which was a real shame, as a sub-36 10k would have been something to be prou