I had a few people ask me recently about my upcoming training and race plans, and since I was already thinking about making another post on the first week or two of my current training cycle, I might as well go ahead and make a quick post on my general plan of attack over the next few months.
My training between now and January 17th, 2016 (the last day you can qualify for the 2016 Olympic Marathon trials) will be focused on achieving the qualifying standard, specifically the half-marathon standard of 65:00 or faster.
Tentatively, I am going to make my first attempt on the standard at the Rock n' Roll San Jose half on 9/27. Then, I will take a second attempt at the standard if needed at the Monumental Half Marathon 6 weeks later. My fall training cycle will conclude at the USA 12km championships on 11/15.
Hopefully I'll already have my qualifier out of the way at this point, at which point I'll take some down time and just run easy for a couple of weeks before starting my buildup for the Olympic Trials as well as other 2016 spring races. However, the backup plan is another 6-8 week cycle with a Hail Mary attempt at the trials qualifier in either Houston or at the Rock n' Roll Arizona half. (Both will be held on Sunday 1/17, the last day you can qualify for the trials). Houston is obviously the preferable choice, but there are rumors of the race really cutting back on subelite athlete support so RnR Arizona may be the backup for a lot of guys in my shoes.
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