First Marathon in May

As part of my sometime-in-the-future goal to finish an Ironman Triathlon I have signed up for the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati on May 3rd. I figure I'll ease myself into the long course by doing one leg at a time over the next couple years. It is like a super-extended training program, I guess. The farthest I have ever ran is about 15 miles in training for my half-ironman two years ago.

I am about 4 weeks into one of Hal Higdon's famous training programs which seems very doable; between 20-30 miles a week for 17 weeks. I am really enjoying my running. I look forward to it. That is weird for me. But I am injury-free and taking on 15 miles at the end of this week.

Only thing is the topography in Columbus where I live and in Cincinnati are a lot different. I have virtually no hills to train on and the Flying Pig is quite hilly from what I understand. Looks like I'll be cranking up the incline on the treadmill. I hate the treadmill.