January 2006

[Sweder]

I'm not worried about the QT, just not getting excited about anything else (PB wise). I could shoot for 3:55, overcook the whole darned thing and wind up trying to get into (and stay healthy for) an Autmn race

Looking at your race times over the past 12 months I don't think you need to worry too much about pace. So long as you bank the miles I reckon you'll do it. It's building sufficient strength to maintain the pace right through that's key to achieving the time you need. In London last year I had to make a choice at 13 miles - shoot for a sub 4 and risk blowing up or stay steady and finish in relative comfort. I chose the latter and nailed a PB. It was the Sunday mileage from January to April that delivered for me. Of course if I'm wrong, dumping the track work this year could prove to be a horrible mistake.

It's funny, I'm really not thinking about times this year.
Maybe I'll knock out a quick 5 over my old route this week to compare with January '05 - could be interesting.