Hill Strides : Season Planning

Another very windy day in the capital so strides done in the bush and up hill with Bella like last week. 8 x 20 seconds, 1 x 40 seconds, 1 x 60 seconds and with short recovery as the terrain dictated...more like a hill fartlek session. Heidze I know did on the flat and wind assisted. Minnie and Maria in the bush, no strides.

As usual I work the season backwards, only looking as far forward as December 4th, the probable end of my first racing block.
4th December Zatopek 10000m lower grades, Melbourne
22th November Victorian 5000m lower grades, Melbourne

There will be other minor races. My club has no 10000m before Xmas this year but plenty of 5000m. As I will be training through these, no chance of a sub-16 at club events.

Before track season I have a few races to harden me up, starting last weekend, continuing this weekend.
9th September Canberra Times Fun Run 10km
15th September Tan Relays 3.8km, Melbourne
23rd September ACTVAC XC Handicap 4.5km & King/Queen of Mountain
14th October Coffee Club 10km, Melbourne Marathon weekend
18th October Track Season commences as does pre-competition block.

There might be some Sydney races in there as well if they fit. 3000m champs comes to mind but is not a World Ranking event.