They say, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” I see the logic in that. Preparation is important. Especially for big, multi-part endeavors.

Do I have a plan? Yes! It’s elegant in how simple it is, really.

1) Stay healthy. Can’t do anything if I’m injured.

2) Keep my fitness level up. Run/rest with strength training. Incremental mileage increases. Practice races.

3) Equipment. Get used to it. Practice in it. Fix what needs fixing. Including nutrition.

4) Practice Practice Practice! Get out on the race courses where I can. Try to imitate race day conditions.

So that’s my plan. Summarized.