I've taken full advantage of the extra time. I ran new mileage records for April, May, June, and July.
April - 310.43
May - 383.42
June - 361.00
July - 378.21
Average of 82.22/week
By contrast, last year my totals were:
April - 223.38
May - 146.29
June - 154.97
July - 245.06
Average of 44.16/week
Was aiming for Chicago but that option is gone. Still trying to find a marathon in the fall because I know I have a good time in me right now. All that seems to be left that are relatively flat are Newport (RI), Wichita, Omaha, Des Moines, and Atlantic City in October and Savannah and Cocoa (FL) in November (but Cocoa will probably be very hot). I don't know if I can sustain this training until February but if I can I will go crush the fast course in Phoenix/Mesa and then do Boston. Goal is to try to break 3:00 at age 50, so far I've succeeded through age 46.