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, March 29, 2009

Weekly Recap (10 Weeks from Newport, OR)

Sunday
18 miler

Saturday
Off

Friday
Off

Thursday
Frustrating, frustrating, frustrating! Going fo 18, by 10 soaked, by 12 getting hard to breath, at 13.5, heart rate shot up. Really Frustrating.

On the bright side, my schedule actually has me off the next two days. A cold front is suppose to come through late Friday, and it should be 10 degress cooler late Sunday, when I can get back to gym. With some luck, get my 18 miler in.

Wednesday
Five

Tuesday
9 miler, extra 1/2% incline all the way through

Monday
14, ran well.
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