I always create a running plan but I tend to tinker with it as I go along. I'd lose track of what LSR I'd be scheduled to do if I didn't have one.
KS - sounds like you did well getting around feeling so sh*t. Don't be disppointed with your time, be pleased with it. Plus, next year you'll blow it out of the water
Just got my chip times from yesterday my time was 1 second less - 52:49, meaning a 2 minute PB. Plus, my time at 5k was also a PB by 19 seconds 25:47 Very happy Orbutt