Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Long-range forecasting

I sure do like to plan way out in advance. I can construct a whole year's training (tentative, of course, but 80% on point) in the fall before the season. I usually know my major races for any given season at least a year before. And I have a rough guideline of my racing intentions up to 10 years out.

Part of this plan is an intention to go back to the marathon, and where better than Walt Disney World? So pencilled in on the calendar for January 2013 is the 20th edition of the WDW Marathon. Unlike previous runs, I won't be going Goofy, instead attempting to run my best marathon, and perhaps BQ. Goals: sub-3, maybe sub-2:50, AG podium.

Almost as important is the goal for the day after the marathon. To eat this: