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, January 25, 2009

Post Race-Week 1

Sunday
7 miler. Felt fine.

Saturday
Off

Friday
Ready to do a five mile recovery run today.
Will finish off a bottle of wine that was a Christmas gift. Then get back to some serious training.

Thursday
Sore, but feeling better. Still eating junk

Wednesday
Still unable to run, but loosing up some. Still eating lots of junk

Tuesday
Both calfs and quads still very sore.

Monday
Pretty sore. Bad blisters on both feet. Don't see myself running until the weekend.

Downed a bottle of wine in the evening. Though nice, again this last marathon made it clear I'm overweight, well to be a top percentile marathoner. Most people ask me if I've been sick I look so thin. But I was a relative Paul Bunyon compared to the others in the "Preferred Class" corral on Sunday. To be honest, I could easily lose another 10 pounds to be in a "regional" class.

My goal is now to reach a 70% "age grade" scoring.

http://www.runbayou.com/Wavacalc.htm

"Age Grading" statically ranks your competitiveness based your age and gender. An age grade of 100% means you hold the world record for your age group.

Over 90% World Class competitor (based on age)
Over 80% National Class
Over 70% = Regional Class
Over 60% = Local Class

This last marathon gave me a 67.7% grade. A 3:06:30 takes me over 70%. That's my goal this year.
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