Spoiler alert lol...just woke up, getting caught up with the DVR.

Woops sorry my bad

No worries! Looks like the back 9 will be a beast today...

Yep, wind is up

Ok I got all my runs synced up between Runkeeper and Strava...I tried to find the 2+2 group on Strava but not having any luck. What exactly do I search for? I did a general search for 2+2 and searched under the running clubs but couldn't locate it.

For the long runs I've been stuck at 10 the last month or so. I wanna stretch it out to about 14-15 over the next few weeks before I do another recovery week.
A 15 mile run would take me just under 3 hours assuming an 11:30 pace. The running trail I use for them is part of a state park and only open sunrise to sunset. I guess I'll just have to suck it up and get my ass up and out there close to 6 am and make sure to take lots of water breaks.

i just invited you to the group.
btw @ long runs: in the end, it's a mix between "getting in the distance" and "getting in time on your feet". most training plans are based on distance. sonst are based on time. the average user of the 18/55 pfitzinger plan is quite a lot faster than you, so instead of having a 3 hour long run, he will have a 2h20m long run (to use a random time). and because body adaptations are (mostly) based on "time on your feet", you will be fine with running for less than 3 hours at a time.
of course, the big downside of this is: at upcoming race day, your marathon will take a lot longer than that of the faster runner... so if you're only used to run 2h30 in one block, you'll have a terrible time during a 4h marathon (to use another random time). while the 2h20m runner will do more or less fine if he finishes his race in 3 hours.
and to make it even more complicated: there's a general guideline to not exceed 3 hours for training runs, because above that, time needed for recovery increases "exponentially". (of course it's not a really black & white line in reality).
in the end, you have to find out on your own what the best solution is for your specific circumstances. i also can't really fathom how it is to train in florida summer heat. just try to make smart (and often tough) choices. but try to avoid the foolish ones.

Day 334

Repeat of Thursday...woke up in a funk and skipped running again.

Totals: 2265 cals, 122g protein

Day 335

Got back at it Saturday and felt so much better...got on the running trail around 7 and decided to push it a little to make up for skipping the last two days. Ended up getting in 10 miles and it was a super consistent easy paced run.

Totals: 2308 cals, 122g protein

Mile 1 11:30
Mile 2 11:30
Mile 3 11:29
Mile 4 11:30
Mile 5 11:29
Mile 6 11:30
Mile 7 11:28
Mile 8 11:27
Mile 9 11:30
Mile 10 11:31

Day 336

I felt a tiny bit of soreness in my left calf Sunday morning but it didn't bother me during my run at all. Got an easy 5 miles in and felt pretty good after. Ate like an idiot though...

Totals: 3260 cals, 151g protein

Mile 1 11:31
Mile 2 11:35
Mile 3 11:27
Mile 4 11:20
Mile 5 11:32

Ok I'll see how I feel after doing 15 miles/2:45 and proceed with caution beyond that. I did 14 miles in just over 2:30 back in April and didn't have any issues at all and that was during a race week.

it doesn't look like you're following pfitzinger's 18/55 plan so far, right?
if not: what's the plan? gl

Honestly I've just been doing my own thing. I looked at the Pfitzinger 18/55 plan and it's very aggressive, definitely too much mileage for me but I can just cut it back and be in the 40-45 mpw range. It's hard for me to follow that plan right now with my work schedule but when I move on August 1st that will change. I'll use that as my rest day and get going on the plan properly with Sunday as my long run day again.

Day 337

Easy 5 miles Monday morning...very consistent pace, had slight soreness in my calf after but nothing too bad. Ate like crap again.

Totals: 3240 cals, 136g protein

Mile 1 11:24
Mile 2 11:20
Mile 3 11:17
Mile 4 11:21
Mile 5 11:17

Day 338

Got out later than I wanted to and paid the price for it. Heat index in the low 100's but I got 6 miles in...just slowed the pace down. Can't seem to keep the calories in check though...

Totals: 2970 cals, 144g protein

Mile 1 11:36
Mile 2 11:48
Mile 3 11:43
Mile 4 11:49
Mile 5 11:55
Mile 6 11:54

Day 339

Had to take the day off to get a bunch of moving related stuff done...pushed my long run back to Thursday this week.

Totals: 2608 cals, 137g protein

Day 340

Finally did my long run Thursday. Got out around 8:30 and felt a little sluggish...eating bad several days in a row didn't hell is sure. I wanted to stretch it to 11 but it was just too hot. The last few miles I was sweating so bad my eyes were stinging and I had run out of dry spots on my shirt. Not much fun but I made it thru 10 miles.

Totals: 2681 cals, 141g protein

Mile 1 11:34
Mile 2 11:41
Mile 3 11:39
Mile 4 11:47
Mile 5 11:47
Mile 6 11:57
Mile 7 11:50
Mile 8 11:32
Mile 9 11:47
Mile 10 11:56

Friday morning weigh in

218.0

Week 1 -2.0 lbs
Week 2 -1.4 lbs
Week 3 -1.6 lbs
Week 4 -1.0 lbs
January -6.8 lbs
Week 5 -1.2 lbs
Week 6 -.2 lbs
Week 7 -.6 lbs
Week 8 -1.2 lbs
February -3.0 lbs
Week 9 -1.4 lbs
Week 10 -1.2 lbs
Week 11 -.6 lbs
Week 12 +1.2 lbs
Week 13 -2.2 lbs
March -3.4 lbs
Week 14 -.4 lbs
Week 15 -1.0 lbs
Week 16 +1.0 lbs
Week 17 -.2 lbs
April -1.0 lbs
Week 18 -1.8 lbs
Week 19 -1.6 lbs
Week 20 -.6 lbs
Week 21 -.8 lbs
May -4.8 lbs
Week 22 -1.2 lbs
Week 23 -.2 lbs
Week 24 -.8 lbs
Week 25 -1.0 lbs
Week 26 -.4 lbs
June -3.2 lbs
Week 27 +.4 lbs
Week 28 -1.0 lbs
Week 29 +2.0 lbs

Total -20.8/50 (41.6%)

Total mileage:
Week 1 26.0
Week 2 28.5
Week 3 27.5
Week 4 34.0
January 126.0
Week 5 28.0
Week 6 24.0
Week 7 27.0
Week 8 34.0
February 124.0
Week 9 30.0
Week 10 36.0
Week 11 22.0
Week 12 27.0
Week 13 34.0
March 128.0
Week 14 33.1
Week 15 37.0
Week 16 35.1
Week 17 41.0
April 152.5
Week 18 35.2
Week 19 35.0
Week 20 24.5
Week 21 30.0
May 140.5
Week 22 34.0
Week 23 40.5
Week 24 37.0
Week 25 27.0
Week 26 31.0
June 147.5
Week 27 32.0
Week 28 32.0
Week 29 36.0

Total 918.5/1750 (52.5%)

Had a really busy week getting ready to move...blah blah blah lots of fast food and the weigh in showed it.

Day 341

Did an easy run right after it stopped raining. Felt like I was running in a steam bath, shirt was completely soaked front and back after just 5 miles.

Totals: 2740 cals, 149g protein

Mile 1 11:42
Mile 2 11:45
Mile 3 11:43
Mile 4 11:40
Mile 5 11:29

alright, whatever works for you!
but just in case you're not aware: atm you're running more than the plan proposes (first week is 33mi, 2nd is 36mi). then it ramps up to 45mi. i would recommend you to try to follow the workouts as closely as possible. make sure to get lactate threshold runs in. if you want to cut a general aerobic run or recovery run short, that's no big deal.
of course: if it doesn't work with your schedule, it doesn't work. nothing you can do. but just make sure to get one or two hard runs in per week and try to follow the idea behind the workouts.
(hope i don't come across as too negative, that's not my intention at all!)

Quick update...I'm not dead and I haven't quit! Packing and moving turned out to be a bigger pain in the ass that I had imagined. I made it to Ocala on Monday though...ended up taking 5 days off from running but I found a great running trail here and did 6 miles this morning!

Tron,

Thanks as always for the feedback, nothing negative at all in your post! I feel like an idiot...I guess I was looking at the 18/70 plan instead of the 18/55. I got started today and went back to week 3 of the 18/55 plan. I had to shorten the run a bit but did 6 miles with 2 at HM pace. I'll probably have to shorten some of the longer runs like that for the next few weeks but I wanna follow the schedule as closely as possible now!

Day 342-351

I got extremely busy packing and moving but I'm settled in Ocala now. I start my new job Thursday and things are off to a great start down here!

I ran a few times before I left Pensacola but didn't really track my calories. I ate like crap and gained a few pounds but it wasn't as bad as I thought when I stepped on the scale Tuesday morning. I found a great running trail here and I'm back on track with the marathon training with about 14 weeks left!

Friday morning weigh in

220.4

Week 1 -2.0 lbs
Week 2 -1.4 lbs
Week 3 -1.6 lbs
Week 4 -1.0 lbs
January -6.8 lbs
Week 5 -1.2 lbs
Week 6 -.2 lbs
Week 7 -.6 lbs
Week 8 -1.2 lbs
February -3.0 lbs
Week 9 -1.4 lbs
Week 10 -1.2 lbs
Week 11 -.6 lbs
Week 12 +1.2 lbs
Week 13 -2.2 lbs
March -3.4 lbs
Week 14 -.4 lbs
Week 15 -1.0 lbs
Week 16 +1.0 lbs
Week 17 -.2 lbs
April -1.0 lbs
Week 18 -1.8 lbs
Week 19 -1.6 lbs
Week 20 -.6 lbs
Week 21 -.8 lbs
May -4.8 lbs
Week 22 -1.2 lbs
Week 23 -.2 lbs
Week 24 -.8 lbs
Week 25 -1.0 lbs
Week 26 -.4 lbs
June -3.2 lbs
Week 27 +.4 lbs
Week 28 -1.0 lbs
Week 29 +2.0 lbs
Week 30 +2.4 lbs
July +3.8 lbs

Total -18.4/50 (36.8%)

Total mileage:
Week 1 26.0
Week 2 28.5
Week 3 27.5
Week 4 34.0
January 126.0
Week 5 28.0
Week 6 24.0
Week 7 27.0
Week 8 34.0
February 124.0
Week 9 30.0
Week 10 36.0
Week 11 22.0
Week 12 27.0
Week 13 34.0
March 128.0
Week 14 33.1
Week 15 37.0
Week 16 35.1
Week 17 41.0
April 152.5
Week 18 35.2
Week 19 35.0
Week 20 24.5
Week 21 30.0
May 140.5
Week 22 34.0
Week 23 40.5
Week 24 37.0
Week 25 27.0
Week 26 31.0
June 147.5
Week 27 32.0
Week 28 32.0
Week 29 36.0
Week 30 32.0
July 132.0

Total 950.5/1750 (54.3%)

Update to close out July...not a great month but not a total disaster either. Just gotta kill it in August and get back on pace to hit my goals for the year!

welcome back! good update and gl with the new job / city

Day 352

I found a great place to run called the Florida Greenway...it's a series of paved and natural trails that stretches for 70+ miles across central Florida. Back in the 1930's the state started construction on a canal that would run across the state and connect the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast to the Atlantic on the east coast.

The project was abandoned and the state eventually used the one mile wide corridor for recreation areas including parks and trails including the Florida Greenway.

I got back to the marathon training on Tuesday and picked up on week 3 of Pfitzinger's 18/55 plan. It called for 8 miles with 4 at half marathon pace but I shortened it to 6 and did the middle 2 at HM pace.

The run went great, I had to slow myself down during the first mile. I wanted to be around 10:00 for the middle 2 miles and I was just above that...the last mile I struggled a little as the heat got worse and the shade became sparse. I felt great after though, no soreness at all.

Totals: 2623 cals, 138g protein

Mile 1 11:00
Mile 2 11:20
Mile 3 10:14
Mile 4 10:10
Mile 5 11:15
Mile 6 11:28

Day 353

Got out a little later than I wanted to and did an easy 5 miles in the neighborhood close to my apartment. My legs felt a little stiff the first couple miles but got better the further I went. The heat wasn't terrible though and I felt good after.

Totals: 2376 cals, 120g protein

Mile 1 11:08
Mile 2 11:08
Mile 3 11:21
Mile 4 11:20
Mile 5 11:10