Plan to Succeed
This is one of my favorite aspects of running marathons and
long distance races. Personally, I have run 3 full marathons and 11 half
marathons. In each of these long distance races, I would train according to a
plan, then plan the race and plan the recovery. Sounds like a lot of planning.
In distance running, it is mission critical to plan, commit
to your plan and be flexible to your plans that change. In pre-planning, I measure the dates of the
race and map out each week. In mapping out each week, I commit myself to this
plan and can visualize areas of success and failure.
Failure? Yes, I have to see how the plan can get compromised
to visualize a “triage” plan. The “triage” plan keeps me grounded and is the
largest measure of a successful race/training season.
Race day is a totally different set of plans. What time to
get up, eat before the race, porta-potty location, aid stations, music
playlist, do I have the right clothes for the temperature throughout the whole
race, do I have enough gels packed, chaffing guard, sunglasses, money, ID, etc.
Post race plans dictate your recovery back to “regular”
fitness. For my training plans and race recovery, I follow Hal Higdon’s plans. His
plans work on so many levels. If you
want to check out his site, it is www.halhigdon.com
or he is on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/halhigdon?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
In 2014 I will hit the race circuit hard and may even try a
Spring marathon and one in the Fall. If I enter a Spring marathon, training
will start in a week or so. Sounds like I need to start planning…..
Happy Running!
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