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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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Chicago is look very doubtful.

I ran 8 on Monday and I've been literally walking with a limp for two days. Walked 4 this morning and really hurt in hamstring and hip. Now I've come down with what feels like a respiratory infection, feel like cramp.

Same philosophy, I could do a half-ass cycle and still probably run sub 3:30, but if I can't have at least a shot at 3:10, I'm not interested.

Will see how I feel by Monday, and make a decision.

Weekly Recap-11 weeks to Chicago

Sunday.
9 nice and easy.

Saturday.
Off

Friday
Off

Thursday.
Off

Wednesday.
Off

Tuesday.
Walked / jogged 9. Really sore, walking with limp. Hamstrings tight and sore.

Monday
Ran 7.5, walked another 5.







Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Weekly Recap-12 weeks to Chicago

Sunday.
Ran 7.5, pulled back to handle heat. Back in Corpus.

Walked another 5, gotta drop 15 lbs, doable.
Saturday.
Off traveling

Friday
Off traveling

Thursday.
Off traveling.

Wednesday.
Off sight seeing

Tuesday.
Ran 5k of hill work with Juliet in the a.m

Monday
Ran / walked 5k with girls in a.m., and added lots of calisthenics





Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Weekly Recap-Week 11 in Limbo

Sunday.
Jenny arrived yesterday. She Juliet and I did 5k around queen Elizabeth park in a.m.

Saturday.
Off-family things all day.

Friday
Ran / walked 5k with girls in a.m., and added lots of calisthenics

Thursday.
5k around QE park with Juliet in a.m.;

Wednesday.
Ran / walked 5k with girls, and added lots of calisthenics, no time for solo run.

Tuesday.
Ran 5k of hill work with Juliet in the a.m.; wanted to get in 6-8 at night, but got in after dark.

Monday
Off-rained most of the day.






Monday, July 5, 2010

Weekly Recap-Week 10 in Limbo

Sunday.
Ran 7k with Juliet in a.m. (five full laps around queen Elizabeth park), walked another mile. Ran another 8 miles at night.

Saturday.
10 walk/ jog. Right hip still tender, feeling generally beat-up.

With full-time watch of girls, training limited for another week. Really cutting calories to offset lack of miles. Will pick up mileage when Jen arrives in a week.

Friday
5k with Juliet around queen Elizabeth park.

Thursday.
Wanted to do 8-10, but tied up with family activities.

Wednesday.
Inflammation in right hip. Walked 6 in early am; jogged /walked another 3 with girls late morning.

Tuesday.
Walked / jogged 11 in a.m., did another walk / jog another 3 with girls.

Monday
Walked / jogged 5, then walked / jogged another 3 with J.





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