Only about 2% of runners will finish a marathon in less than 180 minutes (3 hours)

Six years ago, I couldn't even imagine running the distance (26.2 miles). But after working up to 3-4 mile jogs a few times a week, I set the incredible goal of running a half marathon.

After four months of intense training, well at that time (20-25 miles/wk), I ran the Houston half-marathon on January 16th, 2005. It was so grueling, I swore that was it. I'll never do another half, let alone a full.

Fortunately a running comrade pushed me to do a full marathon. Rededicated, I set a sub 4:00 hour goal for the full Houston marathon the following year. I trained harder than ever and crossed the finish in 3:59; I was hooked.

I've now run 21 marathons and this site is my journal to join that exclusive club of those who finish a marathon in under 180 minutes (3 hours).

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Sunday, December 28, 2008

Weekly Recap (4 weeks to Phoenix)

Sunday
5 miler

Saturday
5 miler

Friday
20 miler. Hot muggy. Good run. That makes 80 miles in last 8 days.
Feeling a little worn down.

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Lemonade out of lemons. Had 11 with 6 x 1000 VOmax. Within 2 minutes my hamstrings were so tight and tender I knew the VOmax was out. By mile five was was feeling heavy and ready to call it a day.

But I had eaten so much junk in the last 24 hours, I felt I should do at least 10 just to burn calories. I decided to spice it up a little. I usually hit my cruising speed about mile seven and hold that pace. I decided to continue to accelerate all the way through, a bump about every mile or so.

By mile 10 I was moving pretty good, and feeling better. I took all the way to 12 really flying the last mile.

Solid run. That makes 60 miles in the last 5 five days (12 mi/day average).

Tuesday
Standard 8.

Monday
15 miler. The only carbs I ate Sunday and Monday was one bowl of cereal. As a result, the 15 miler felt like 30. I don't know why it is, but when a cut back on carbs, I sweat twice as much. The weather was very cold, yet by mile 10, I was soaked through.
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