so i'm going to do this

i may be slightly crazy, but i think that the marathon in 5 weeks in doable. i made up a schedule that is a sort of truncated version of the ultimate marathon training program in runners world. long-run-wise, i'm going to try a 16-miler this weekend, then a 17-miler the weekend after, and then 20-miles 2 weeks before the race. after that, i'll taper.

IF the long runs are impossible or terribly, terribly hard on me - then i'll re-evaulate. i could always do the half! but i think i'm at least going to try this!

yesterday - 9 miles

2 miles goal pace (9:30-9:40 on treadmill)
2 x 2 miles tempo (9:15 pace on treadmill)
3 miles goal pace (9:30-9:40)

i even added some tiny incline in parts. my legs didn't feel so bad considering that i did a half marathon 2 days ago and hiked up a steep hill yesterday. i'm hoping that's a good sign . . .