Now that Steve’s Surprise Birthday Marathon is over, I can publish my race calendar for the year.

I plan to peak for the Big Beach Half Marathon (already done), Wingfoot Mile, and Turkey Strut.

https://orangegnome.com/posts/3851/2026-race-calendar

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Wednesday I raced the Atlanta Track Club Grand Prix Cross Country 5k.

Even though I faded hard on the third mile, my strategy for that mile was just to “hold on.” I hit my strategy on the first two miles, so technically I hit my strategy for the whole race.

https://orangegnome.com/posts/3742/2025-atc-grand-prix-xc-5k-race-report

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Tonight’s post-training-cycle celebratory beer: Dunkel Trouble from Tripping Animals Brewing.

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My plan for tomorrow’s cross country race.

https://orangegnome.com/posts/3739/atc-grand-prix-xc-race-strategy

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Friday started the fourth and final phase of my training cycle targeting the Atlanta Track Club’s Grand Prix Cross Country 5k.

Taper week gets a little weird with both the Winship 5k and the start of Biketober, but I have a plan.

https://orangegnome.com/posts/3712/training-for-a-xc-5k-phase-4

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Friday began the third phase of my training cycle targeting the Atlanta Track Club’s Grand Prix Cross Country 5k.

https://orangegnome.com/posts/3620/training-for-a-xc-5k-phase-3

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Friday began the second phase of my training cycle targeting the Atlanta Track Club’s Grand Prix Cross Country 5k. Here’s how phase one went, some adjustments I plan for my strength training, and what I plan for phase two.

https://orangegnome.com/posts/3527/training-for-a-xc-5k-phase-2

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Friday starts my third training cycle of the year. This one targets the Atlanta Track Club’s Grand Prix Cross Country 5k in October.

https://orangegnome.com/posts/3496/2025s-3rd-training-cycle-atc-grand-prix-xc-5k

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I raced the Atlanta Track Club Grand Prix Cross Country 5k on Wednesday. It was the first 5k in years that I raced by feel rather than a target pace, but I think that fit the course well.

https://orangegnome.com/posts/3156/2024-atc-grand-prix-cross-country-5k-race-report

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This week started the fourth and final phase of my training cycle. The previous phase went as planned, and I raced the Winship 5k. This phase has the Atlanta Track Club Grand Prix Cross Country 5k.

https://orangegnome.com/posts/3144/running-update-october-2024

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