I've decided my running needs a serious reboot. I'm directionless, unfocused, and -- worst of all -- not running. It could be that I'm not planning on running in any races until after the baby is born. It could be that I'm the laziest man in the world. Either way, I need a plan and some discipline.
So, to that end, I've done what every hard working IT professional does when he needs to formulate a plan. I created a spreadsheet. It gets me from where I am now [barely running] to 40 miles-per-week in 21 weeks. That's a 10%-per-week increase with a recovery week every fourth week. In other words, it's totally reasonable and do-able.
The major risk to the success of the plan is that it maxes out around the time the baby is due to arrive. Will I be able to run while sleep-deprived? Will my recovering wife let me out of the house for 16-mile long runs on Sunday mornings? Am I deluding myself that I'll stick to a plan that doesn't end with me getting a medal or a t-shirt?
Also, my intention is to run as many miles as possible either barefoot or in my Vibram FiveFingers. If my ankles protest, I can always run in my Nike Frees. But I have to run. The plan starts Monday. Let's see what happens.
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