10 weeks to the RnR Marathon

10 weeks to go for the RnR Marathon. Goal: Get my slow 40-something body to be as somewhat-fast as my 20-something body used to be. Mission Impossible? Maybe. Current state of Mike: Weight - 10 pounds lighter than last year when I ran 4:13 (9:40 pace). Shape - Pear, pear is a shape, yes? Actually, I've been really good about doing hill repeats (ghastly) and 4x800s at the local middle school track. My long run last weekend was 12 miles at a very slow pace. In short, I've been is worse shape. Worst news of all...I shared with my twin brother that I've been doing hills and intervals, which I knew would spur his Kenyan-thin, very fast rear to replicate my efforts. In the immortal words of Admiral Yamamoto, "I fear we have awoken a sleeping giant." I don't need him to be any faster, He beat me by 50 minutes in last year's marathon. So folks, let's count down the next 10 weeks together.