This will be the first one of our podcasts that is mostly intended to be informative. In this episode, I discuss my reflections on bombing out on a recent marathon attempt based on Brad Hudson’s Book Run Faster from the 5k to the Marathon. Some questions to use to evaluate a training cycle based on the book are:
- How consistent was I in my running?
- Was I able to avoid injuries this training cycle? If not, what may have been the causes?
- Was I able to build on past training?
- How did I perform in my races? If there were any disappointments, what were potential limiters?
- What are some training adjustments I might make for my next training cycle?
- What are some future goals that I can aim for that are beyond my current level of fitness, but that seem attainable?
In addition, these are some race time predictors that you might find useful for setting future goals when attempt to set future goals:
Chicago Endurance Sports race time predictor (click race pace calculator)