Race Plans and Results 2026

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First place in age group at Homegrown Gravel this March (100 km gravel bike).

Next up: Gravel Roll - Opelika Okey Dokey in May.

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Congrats! Good start to the year!!

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Week or two out since my first race of the year - New York City Half Marathon.

Itā€™s been the first time Iā€™ve used Athletica as a running plan (throwing in/swapping out some runs for bike and swim to reduce volume and keep my levels up on those)

Goal for this race was to match my current PB of 1.26ish to try and qualify (as a 45 year old) for the 2027 New York Marathon. I needed to run 1.27 for this.

I used my current Stryd predicted power target of 355w as a guide, as usual went off harder than that but felt fantastic through the hilly first 10km. Eventually finished at a PB of 1.23 and was absolutely ecstatic.

Athletica has definitely pushed me harder than I thought I was capable through this marathon block. Weeks of 70 or 80 miles, double run days, 2 interval sessions a week, difficult long runs. All very much worth it and I feel great heading into my marathon in 3 weeks time. I have definitely had to temper the coach at times (some 115 mile weeks were prescribed and the taper week for me was too long) but that is because I know my own body/lifestyle.

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Congratulations @jockefc23 THAT IS AMAZING!
WOW! Super fast!
Keep staying healthy and smash that marathon!
Best, MJ

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I had a B race this weekend. It was a 24 hour run in Slovenia. Athletica doesnā€™t understand this distance :slight_smile: So, it trained me for a 100 km race. Close enough. I was certainly in a good shape. I didnā€™t have a dream race for a reason I never experienced before - diarrhea. I have done many long ultras and this was the first time. Since it was my B race, it didnā€™t disappoint me too much. I didnā€™t reach my PB which is 164 km but with 157 I still got the second place. Very well organised event. There are also options for 6 and 12 hours. Totally flat 1 km loop.
No, I didnā€™t eat or drink anything new :slight_smile: I think this was just a random accident.
But one thing I am still wondering. What to do in my trainings to postpone pain. I do strength training, intervals, long runs.

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Absolutley tore it up. Well done!

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