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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Friday, October 30, 2009

Weekly Recap-12 weeks to Phoenix

Sunday
Pulled back 12 sec/mi to make it to at least 15, hopefully 17. Quit at 8, felt like a LT run. Really pumping.

Totally baffeled! Just ran half marathon PR on tough course 2 wks ago. Easily popped 12 at normal pace monday. I felt Ok except for light cough. Is this sinus infection effecting me somehow? I have lost 2lbs in last week without trying. Maybe I'm undercarbed, don't feel like it???

Well, it is what it is. I got to get some long mileage in. I'll slow it down as much as it takes to get some 17+ in.

Saturday
Going for 17, stopped 4. Don't know what the hell is go'in on.

True I was sick earlier this week, but I feel fine now. Weather was great. But yet, my legs feel like I'm running up hill. Breathing hard at low speeds. Really bugging me out.

Well, I'll slow down pace to get mileage in. Don't know what I'm going to do about my LT run next week.

Friday
Tried for eight, quit at three. Couldn't breath. Fells like I'm running at altitude. Don't know if respiratory infection is diminishing my breath capacity. I do have a hacking cough.

Frustrating, Frustrating, Frustrating. Will try to salvage LR (17), and medium run (11 miler).

Update: came back at night and put in 9.
Thursday
Tried for six, quit at four. couldn't breath.

Wednesday
Six normal pace.

Tuesday
Off due to sick. Make up 6 later this week by running double.

Monday
Running fever, wife refuse to let me run. 54 degree weather, yeah right /-).

Solid 12. If he wasn't for stomach crampping due to a cold, I could have easily pop 20.




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