I need some advice. Yesterday was supposed to be my first of two 20 mile runs before Boston. I'm using Boston as my last long run before the Pig. My hope is that I won't burn myself out too much if I use Boston as a 26.2 mile long run. Well, it turn out that I've caught the plague that is going around. It's really just a bad head cold, but with a chronic lung disease, I've learned not to push it too hard. So, my question is: Should I try to make up the 20? I have time, in fact my schedule for the pig shows the first 20 as this coming weekend. I'd hate to go into Boston with only one 20. My 18 last week was good, but I feel I need the confidence of the two 20's. Anyway, I'm looking for some advice.

don't panic! we have 5 weeks left, right? is it too much to do one next weekend and then next? You'd still have a 3 week taper. I'm not even opposed to the idea of a 20 miler 2 weeks out. As a matter of fact, I plan on doing 20 milers the next 2 weeks and at least 18 miles 2 weeks out. Just take them nice and easy.

20 miles, give or take, 2 weeks before a marathon is how I do every marathon. with long runs every 2 weeks it makes sense to me that the last training long run is 2 weeks out then the marathon falls right into the regular training routine. My last long run will be the first weekend in April.

I don't think you're crazy

You obviously don't know me well!

define: crazy

26.2 + 13 days + 26.2 = crazy!