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, August 31, 2009

Weekly Recap-9th week of Limbo

Sunday
Easy five.

Saturday
Good 8.

Friday
Really wanted to get at least 8 in, but ankles really sore and it'll be 10:00 p.m. before I can on it.

Nothing for today, crap.

Thursday
15 miler. Pulled back 15 sec/mile to handle heat.

This run will be a lot more fun four weeks from now when I'm 5 pounds lighter and it's 10 degrees cooler.

Wednesday
Jog / walk 8 to burn calories. Light weights and core work.

Tuesday
Was planning on running 14-15. After 3 my legs felt a little heavy. After 6 was really sweating. After 8, I was soaked and couldn't breath. Had to quit. It was then I saw that I was running with an extra 1/2% of incline.

Monday
Six during lunch. Nice and slow. Walk / ran another 8 after work to burn calories. Did some light weights and core work.







Sunday, August 30, 2009

Weekly Recap-8th week of Limbo

Sunday
9 miler.

Saturday
7 miler, held back 10 secs / mile.

Friday
walked / ran 6 during lunch and then 4 after work.

Thursday
3 during lunch

Wednesday
13 miler, pull it back 15 secs/mile to handle heat. Overall good run, but I could feel my extra weight stress my legs as my speed increased.

Tuesday
3 during lunch

Monday
6.5 during lunch / walked 4.5 at night to burn calories

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Weekly Recap-7th week of Limbo

Sunday
7 Miler, pulled it back 10 second /mile for heat

Saturday
Off

Friday
Off

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Went for 14, quit at 5. Been a little sick.

Tuesday
6 during lunch. 6 more a night. Was going to run 8, but sweated through shoes. Bloody hot.

Monday
Seven, pullled back 10 sec / mile for heat.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Weekly Recap-6th week of Limbo

Sunday
7 miler, normal pace.

Saturday
Off

Friday
Off

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
7 miler, pulled pace by 10 sec/mile to handle heat. Still sweated through after an hour. Wanted to do 13, but too soaked.

Started to do some core work.

Tuesday
6 miles walk / job to burn calories


Monday
11.5 miles. Reduced pace by 15 sec / mile to handle heat. Good run.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Weekly Recap-5th week of Limbo

Sunday
Four miles jog / walk to burn calories.

Saturday
Five miles jog / walk to burn calories.

Friday
Easy 5 miler, plus 1 mile walk to burn calories

Thursday
five miles- walk / run to burn calories. Road bike for an hour at night.

Wednesday
11.5 miler. reduced pace by 15 sec/mile to handle heat. Overall, solid run

Tuesday
four miler- walk / run durning lunch to burn calories

Monday
seven miles

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Weekly Recap-4th week of Limbo

Sunday
3 miler

Saturday
off

Friday
Off

Thursday
Took girls to workout with local running club that meets on Thursday, 7:00. Still hot as hell. Ran walked 2.5 miles.

Later at night, I ran 6 milers on mill with reduced pace. Sweated through clothes.
Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Off.

Monday
Three during lunch, and then Five miler at normal pace in evening. Heat still bad.
Added 1.50 miles of walking.