Never been much of a marathoner, but about a month ago my wife signed me up for CIM. I haven't run a marathon since 2004, but have been running and racing triathlons for two years. I can split 18 flat for an honest 5k run at the end of a sprint triathlon. Here's the complication, about 2 days after my wife signed us up, I got a pinched nerve (peroneal nerve on my fibular head). I believe I am recovered, but I have not done anything at all for the last 4 weeks, and now have a measly 8-9 weeks to get back into shape. Before the pinched nerve, I had about a full year of uninterrupted training (triathlon). Longest runs so far are around 15 miles (but it's been 6 weeks or so since my last long run), but for the last year I ran 10, 12 and 15 milers fairly regularly (nearly weekly).
Assuming I can stay healthy, run 6 days a week minimum, is there a reasonable chance for me to get into sub 3-hour shape in 8 or 9 weeks?
Assuming I can stay healthy, run 6 days a week minimum, is there a reasonable chance for me to get into sub 3-hour shape in 8 or 9 weeks?