Race Calendar Planner

Help me plan my racing calendar for the year. Here's my situation:

Goal races:
- Primary goal race: [race name, date, distance]
- Other races of interest: [list races considering]

Background:
- Current fitness level: [describe]
- Previous race experience: [races completed]
- Time available for training: [hours/week]
- Budget for race entries: [budget]

Please help me:
1. Build a strategic race calendar
2. Identify tune-up races before goal race
3. Space races appropriately for recovery
4. Plan training blocks around races
5. Suggest race types to build experience
6. Balance race frequency with training
7. Account for recovery periods
8. Plan for seasonal considerations