Running, P90x, Ultra ... all coming up in 2012 :)

I started planning my next few months as far as target, waypoints and how I do I get there ... Target?  50k around July 31st.  Waypoints? Heroes half marathon 4/29/12, Three sisters marathon 6/9/12,  Seattle Rock and Roll 6/19/2012 ... How do I get there?  well my heavy training will start in February.  Half and full marathon become my long runs ... seeking feet on ground rather than PR for these races ...

After my Las Vegas RnR recovery week I want to start a cross-training program that will improve my strength and stamina.  I have long been interested by the P90x program. Based on "muscle confusion" it's seem geared toward people already in shape wanting to improve their look, at least that's how I see it marketed.  Looking into the program and its components I thought that i could replace some of the cardio components with running to merge the two.  I am not seeking to loose weight.  I want to stay around 165 - 170 like I am now.  Loosing body fat would be a nice by-product but not a goal unto itself.  So my though is that the food and cardio components are the least important for my goal.

I did an internet search for running training with P90x and found this blog article.  The article present an a P90x schedule altered for running.  Designed to get the most out of the P90x for your running.  I have not compared it to the "normal" P90x but it looks like it does not replace the cardio portion with running rather it compliments the P90x program with an altered maintenance running schedule.

I am pretty decided with trying P90x up.  One downside .. The Last Chance Marathon Dec31 in Bellingham, WA.  The P90x runner schedule does not include any running the first three weeks of the program whereas to run the Last Chance Marathon would require me to maintain my level of readiness this December, thus starting P90x mid-January.  I need next to transpose my 50k training schedule with the race dates I wanna do.  Because it is still early I haven't yet selected a 50k race.  Not worried there cause there are plenty of ultra races in the summer.

Happy running everyone :)