The Master Plan

So I came up with my first draft of this years Chicago Plan. I am truly insane I think. I mean I can't run yet (with looking like a complete weirdo) and I have a plan that totals 1200 miles between now and 10/7 (Chicago marathon). Crazy.

My overall plan is this:

• Begin a Base Phase (slow miles) on 5/21 (less than 3 weeks away) Get up to 40 miles/week
• Begin Endurance/Stamina Phase (still slow) on 6/11
• Begin Marathon Phase 1 on 7/9 (exactly 5 months after surgery) Start to incorporate lactate threshold runs.
• Begin Marathon Phase 2 on 8/6 (6 months after surgery). Pick up the pace phase.
• Begin Marathon Phase 3 on 9/3. Long miles and hard runs.
• Begin Taper on 9/17
  

Peak Mileage during Phase 3 will be 86 miles/week. To do this I need to focus on strenght, flexibility and staying injury free while I rack up the miles. Typically any weight training I do does not involve my legs. This marathon program will until the start of Phase 2.

Could it be my endurance is not that far off? That would be nice. I guess I will findout soon enough...in the mean time, I will give it my all until then.

"To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift!"