May running 144 miles

I finished May with 144 miles, 6 miles short of my goal. I took 4 days off running before starting the 18 week Hal Higdon's Intermediate I Training Program. We are running the Chicago Marathon on October 9th. This will be my first! Last year I did my first 1/2 Marathon, so now I am psyched for the marathon. My goal is to complete the marathon under four hours so that means @9 minute miles. October 9th seems so far away!