Tuesday, December 4, 2012

The Barely Plan Plan

I know that when I don't have a plan at all, I don't run as much as I would like.  I also know that when I have a very detailed plan, I lose my love for running, though an upcoming race keeps me motivated.  Without a race on the horizon, still working with pretty short runs, snow on the ground making speed work a challenge, I've come up with a sorta-plan.

(I gave up rotating this one!)


No set mileage, no set times, no set workouts, no days assigned.  I know that each run will be at least 5K, and I know that I'll push myself harder on some runs to try to get faster.  I know that I will do some kind of race in the spring, but I haven't decided on distance.  For now, if I feel like doing more, I will, and snowshoeing and skiing are inter-changeable depending on what I feel like doing.  As long as I do some strength training of some sort each week, I'll be happy.  It's about building a habit this month, not getting a six pack.

How much do you plan when you're not training for a race?

3 comments:

  1. I like having a sorta-plan when I am not training for a race. It is nice not to get too stressed about fitting in a long run or speed work, but I do always have a fear that laziness will creep in somehow!
    It sure is a good reminder of my love for running when I go out because I want to, and not because I have to!

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  2. I can't really answer your question a I am always training for a race. I have my races planned many years in advance and run at least one but mostly two races per month. My plan is ready for the next 5 years at least. :)

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  3. Sounds like a perfect plan for you! I used to plan in super detail and started to just give myself a weekly mileage and a rough idea of what the long run should be and the rest was more by feel and when I felt like running. That worked great for me!

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