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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Monday, January 26, 2009

Really Enjoy Running Post Marathon

The six-eight weeks following a marathon are my favorite training.

Only putting in 40-45 miles a week, you feel fresh almost every workout. Also, without LT, VOmax, Long Run weekly combinations, you don't feel any pressure to conserve. You can just let loose if you feel like it.

However, I've been really eating lots of junk. To help stay focused on my nutrition, I'm planning to run the Seabrook half-marathon on March 14th. I ran it last year and it was a great event.

The course is flat as a pancake, and the trail is great (level without a single pothole. It lots of fun to run through the pine woods on a packed down trail.

About 400-500 runners do the Saturday half (there's an another half and full on Sunday). I ran 1:35 last year and placed 7th overall out of 400+ (1st in my division). It's a great race for a local class runner to place in their division.
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