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, December 27, 2009

Weekly Recap-4 weeks to Phoenix

Sunday
Solid 20. Walked a couple extra.

Saturday
10 with 5 X 200 meter strides in morning.

7 at lunch.

4 at night. Added couple walking miles.

Friday
48 degrees, 36% humidity, 22 dew point. Been dreading 11 w/ 6 X 1000 VOmax all wk. Piece of cake. Felt like running on a cloud.

Thursday
Four durning lunch.

Planned not to gorge on traditional pasta & seafood Christmas eve dinner, but can't wait another year. Ate like a hog at madis gras.

Wednesday
Easy six durning lunch, walk another 2 to burn calories.

Technically off at night. Thought about walking / running another 6 to burn calories. But with the weather, I decide 8 hrs sleep more optimal.


Tuesday
Easy 6, legs felt fine, breathing fine. But at 65 with 94% humidity, fells like running while covered in 40 weight motor oil.

Walked another 9 to burn calories.

Monday
Four during lunch.

Another 15 at night. Really strange; temperature back in 60s with South Wind. I was dreading this 15 miler, assume I would have to cut pace to get it in. Turned out to be effortless. Real piece of cake. Perhaps had half marathon on Saturday, with sub 7s all the way through, had a VOmax benefit.

Wlked a couple extra miles.

Really ate junk today. Been weak on diet about a week. Still 3 weeks till race week. Losing 2 more lbs very doable. 3 possible, 4 hard but could be done. Will try. That should make me happy for race day.
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