How goes the training? Ive had to lay low since Aug 11 due to tendonitis in my ankle  -- pain was pretty bad, especially after running and was afraid Id end up with a stress fracture. Im training for 10/18 Columbus marathon and had been doing about 25 - 30 per week including a couple 15s before I threw in the towel. Im seeing a phys therapist to see what I can manage for training and still run the full marathon -- there is a 1/2 mary option and Im already paid up. I can run again next Weds and will ramp back up to an 18 miler by 9/19 then a 20 or 22 week later. Like you Im counting on the base Ive built up last couple of yrs.

Good luck with the MCM hills -- I did it in 08 and totally mis-paced the hills early on and paid dearly from mile 18 onward.