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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Thursday, February 12, 2009

Post Race-Week 4

OFF REST OF WEEK
I rarely let work interfer with training. This is an exception. With a mutli-million dollar asset transfer to prepare for a tax return, I have to put traning on back burner for 5-7 days.

Thursday
8 miler; again completely soaked. Will have to pull out portable fan for tomorrow.

Wednesday
8 miler; completely soaked

Tuesday
15 miler scheduled, stopped at 5. Bad humidity. Was soaked by 5. Couldn't breath well. Try again tomorrow

Monday
Hit pavement for 10 miler. Temperature wasn't bad (69), but humdity was terrible (92%).
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