2016 Best Running Training Year

YOUR BEST YEAR OF TRAINING
See the article by Mario Fraioli for advice on how to make 2016 a great training year! This is a brief summary of his list of 8 ways to accomplish this; read the full piece to understand his reasoning. My take on how you can do this is in parentheses.
1. Start by debriefing the previous 12 months (keeping a training log allows this)
2. Find a coach or mentor (a tough task, may take a while but be on the alert to identify someone)
3. Set process goals (this is the BEST advice!)
4. Plan to rest (there are 5 days before the SAINTS DAYS training plan starts; perhaps start a week later if you have not rested sufficiently, and schedule your race a week later)
5. Work on your weaknesses (have you attempted a long distance race yet?)
6. Go in over your head at times (check the 2015 winner’s times of 2016 races you hope to run; this will tell you approximately where you might finish and you can aspire to beat the next best finisher )
7. Race more (EarnedRuns bibs are perfect for this)
8. Look into the future (keeping 3-5 year training log could help)

http://running.competitor.com/2016/01/training/8-ways-to-make-2016-your-best-year-of-training_142729