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, January 30, 2011

Houston Quick Results

3:47

At mile 8 my stomach was gurgling. At mile 11 it was coming out. At 15 I went to med station to quit, but they said that they couldn't give me a ride back to finish; I kept going.

I really couldn't run or jog because I was afraid I couldn't keep it in my stomach.

At 17 I squatted in a porta-potty. Then again at 19; that did the trick. I jogged the rest way to the finish.

Didn't take fluids past 14, afraid I couldn't keep it in.





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