The pants that I bought at the outlet after my first marathon in OBX (Nov 2007) are now at least 3″ too big. That was a year and half after starting running and 45 pounds lost. I’ve also dropped about 20 pounds since. Pre-running: 40″ Now: 32″

I’ve logged 5555.5 running [and run-walking] miles since I started In April 2007. I also completed my second 70-mile week ever this week, roughly 8 weeks after my first. Tons of mileage volume, but how to turn it into marathon-distance speed is the question I’m struggling with now.

Ok, clarification…  the help I seek is with my plan, not with my sanity. Working on a 70-mile week, goal marathon 11/8. [Training log summary] Should I push through to 80 miles over the next 4 weeks or down to the 50-60 mile range and work on pacing?  Currently, my easy runs are in the…