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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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Weekly Recap-11 Weeks to San Antonio

Sunday.
Good 9 in afternoon. Another 6 in pm walk / jog; burning calories.

Saturday.
Walk / jogged 10. Just burning calories.

Friday
Quick 4 in the morning. Walked / jogged 4 after work. Solid 8 at night at normal pace.

Thursday.
Ran 5, walked / jogged another 5.

Wednesday.
Ran 5, walked / jogged another 5.

Tuesday.
Ran 4, jogged / walked another 7, just burning calories.

Monday
Ran 5, good pace, walked another 3.5






Monday, August 23, 2010

Weekly Recap-12 Weeks to San Antonio

Sunday.
Descent 10.5; right hip really tight with dull pain most of the run.

Saturday.
Ran 5, walked another 5. Legs felt heavy heavy, quads tights. Not sure why; it's been three days since I did 14. At night, hard to sleep as lower back and hip inflamed and really bothering me.

Mid-section core work.

Friday
Walked / jogged 8.

Thursday.
Walked / jogged 6, hip a little sore.

Wednesday.
14, first 7 nice and smooth. Started to dehydrate from 7-10. 11-14 tough.

Tuesday.
Off

Monday
Walked / Jogged 10. Some mid-section core and upperbody work.


Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Weekly Recap-Week 3 in Limbo

Sunday.
7.5; had a dozen in me, but not the motivation. Tried of being soaked in sweat at 5 miles.

Saturday.
Off-To tired and lazy to put in 7-8.

Friday
Going to 8 or more, but got late start 10:30 p.m.; called it quits after 30 minutes at 3.5.

Thursday.
Off-wanted to get in 5, too busy

Wednesday.
10 miler. Was planning for 8, felt good at 7 and increased speed with plan to go 12. But by 10 heat was getting to me. Shut it down.


Tuesday.
Off

Monday
10 nice and slow.



Sunday, August 15, 2010

Weekly Recap-Week 2 in Limbo

Sunday.
Off-Not really but busy busy busy.

Saturday.
Off


Friday
Decent 11, really cut speed to handle heat.

Thursday.
Off

Wednesday.
Good 12 miler, reduced speed to handle heat. Started off well, with right hip a little tight; about an hour into it, hip really stressed.

But overall, climbing out of the hole.

Tuesday.
Off

Monday
Off

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Weekly Recap-Week 1 in Limbo

Sunday.
Solid 7.5 at normal pace, legs a little heavy but not too bad. Hip a little stiff but not too bad.

Saturday.
Wow, hope? That was surprising. I've been running like cramp for two weeks; body has been sore all over. Also the heat was unbearable.

The fights were on TV tonight, so I figured I'd walk 4-6 on the mill to burn calories. After walking four, I took a bathroom break.

I came back and figured I'd run 1-2; after two, I felt good. It was after 10 pm and the heat wasn't as bad, also no pain in legs. I figured I make 5 of it, then 7; by 10 I was still feeling good but I stopped not to over due it while still recovering.

I think my legs had fluid build up from the long flight back from downunder, body feeling better. If I could get back to consistent 12 milers each week through August, I should be ready for a full cycle in September.

Friday
Off

Thursday.
Tried to run 6 outside with my friend John. He was fine; I just about heat stroked at 3 and walked a mile back to the car.

Wednesday.
Walked / jogged 5, hotter than hell.

Tuesday.
Jogged four, walked another two. Quads stiff and heavy. It's gonna be a long road back.

Monday
Walked / jogged 10. Body still hurting

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Jogging

"The first time I see a jogger smiling, I'll consider it."- Joan Rivers