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, March 23, 2009

Carbbed Up

Went to San Antonio Friday. Ate my favorite food, Indian. After four trips back to the buffet, I was carbbed up.

Before leaving Sunday, ate my second favorite food, Dim Sum. After $ 40 of rice and bai, I was really carbbed up.

As a result, ran strong 9 mile LT run Sunday, then came back in less than 15 hours to post a strong 14 miler.

People assume that it's easy to lose weight with all the running; they don't understand that a large amount of carbs must be constantly consumed to pop the equivalent of an half-marathon every other day.
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