Heading toward 70.3

Looking back over 2008, I did not master all of my goals, but I raised the bar for myself in significant ways. Spent the 1^st planning my 2009 season and looking beyond. Two key goals: Boston and Ironman by 2012. Training plans for 2009 have to keep those in focus, with the idea that I might just be able to hit Boston this year and I need to get a couple 70.3s under my belt. So two key events with a third in the wings: Indy's Mini-Marathon (trying to get a better spot for Chicago Marathon) and Whirlpool 70.3. Planning to run Chicago Marathon as well to capitalize on the fitness from the 70.3; planning to have the training in place to push for a Boston qualifier, but I don't want Chicago to be a key race---did that this year and the training just bored me in the end.

So here are a couple key markers that I have laid out at this point. 14 week plan to the Mini Marathon which overlaps at week 9 with the 20 week plan leading to the 70.3 which gives me time to add two 20+ mile runs after the 70.3 before Chicago and come what may. Finish working on all of this over the weekend. Pretty sure I have my base worked out up to March at this point, but need to fill in a couple spots and make sure it is realistic, given family, work, etc.