This is the time of year when I try and plan ahead the races that I will do. I am only doing ultras this year. A combination of out and out races… and some events that I will use as training.
So what’s the difference? I tend not to race – but there are certain races that I will put more effort into. Others – particularly the Long Distance Walkers events I will run – but with friends and therefore will be more “social”.
What do I have in store for 2015?
Millennium Way Ultra – March – 38 miles
Kent Coastal – March – 210 miles over 4 days
Sevenoaks Circular – March – LDWA – 30 miles
North Downs Way 50 – May – 50 miles
South Downs Way 100 – June – 100 miles
Dusk til Dawn – October – 50 miles
I will do some other events as well – but haven’t yet planned them in – or entered them. I reckon I will knock out a few LDWA events – 30+ miles with friends during none race months. I have a lot to do to get ready for SDW100 – I want to be completely injury free, feeling strong, and well prepared. I won’t have long to recover after NDW 50 – so I will have to be ultra careful.
As well as races, and “training” races, I will be continuing to run-commute. That gives me a base mileage of around 150 miles a month – before any running that I do with the club at the weekend.
So, I look forward to a fab, fun-packed season of ultrarunning, feasting on my previous experiences, getting even stronger and faster and helping others get into their first Ultras.
Which races will you be doing?
The Untraining Ultrarunner 