Race to Replace (my old marathon PR)

Primary Objective: marathon PR ( under 2:59)
Secondary Objective: Qualify for 2007 Boston Marathon (3:15)

Target Race: Columbus Marathon (OH) October 15, 2006
Weeks Until Race: 18+
Why Columbus: flat, fast. Two previous PRs set there (3:07, 2:59). Medium sized race- not crowded, but good support, lots of people to run with.

Why try?
1. Motivated by Lisa's newfound interest in running
2. Not getting any younger
3. Survived my first "chronic" injury ( hamstring) resulting from idiotic training (or lack thereof) for marathons...need to get more discipline
4. Metabolism is slooowwwing down
5. My version of a mid-life crisis

Race times (PR/Recent time)
5K 16:55 (1986); 19:20 (2006)
10K 36:10 (1986); 40:20 (2006)
10 miles 1:03 (1987); 1:10 (2006)
Marathon 2:59 (1998); 3:17 (2004)

Status of current training: 20-25 miles/week; 14 miles- current long run (7:50 pace).

Experienced Marathon Training Program with the Montgomery County Road Runners Club begins mid-July...