So I'm still moving a little slow from White Rock but already looking forward to my next race. Between already having a mileage base and wanting to strike while the iron is hot, hoping to maximize my opportunities before we have another kid and I'm out for another year, and avoiding the sweltering summer heat, I'd like to do several this coming winter/spring. I'd like to do them for the fun and experience, but also try to get some significant training in so I can improve my form and speed and best my WR time.

Here are the ones I'm considering. I appreciate any feedback re any of these particular races and the timing of multiple races in general.

Texas Half, Dallas, 1/28/12
Austin Half Marathon, Austin, 2/19/12
Cowtown Half, 2/26/12 (wouldn't do this and Austin)
Rock N Roll Dallas Half, 3/25/12


My tentative plan would be to do all but the Cowtown of those 4. I'm thinking to make this week a taper/recovery week then assuming I feel ready start training again next week. I feel pretty confident that I have time to be ready for the Texas Half. But I wonder if 3 weeks between that and Austin would give me sufficient recovery time. If it's a good race I might do it anyway but not worry about trying for a PR there, then try for a PR at Rock N Roll. What do the Texags running experts think?

[This message has been edited by 2001%er (edited 12/8/2011 8:34a).]

If you arent racing them, your recovery time drops. You could easily do them leaving out cowtown if you are taking it somewhat easy on the first two, more so with the middle one.

[This message has been edited by aggieoo (edited 12/6/2011 9:14p).]

Thanks. Sounds like a plan to me.

The general rule of thumb I use 1 day per mile of the race to fully recover. That means that you stay active and have your normal workouts that entire time, but your legs might still be heavy until you recover.

With that simple rule of thumb and not knowing any further specifics of your training and racing habbits, this plan looks good to go.