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, November 21, 2011

weekly Recap-6 Weeks Until Kingwood

Sunday.
Fast 5 with 5 X 400 meter moderate inclines. Walked / jogged another 11 miles throughout day.

Saturday.
Met local group on alameda at 6:30 for a dozen. Ran 10-11 min/mile pace with group for 6, then broke off and ran natural pace in heat and humidity (not too bad), for the remaining 6.

Did another 4 on mill, then walked two more in afternoon.


Friday
Up early, walked 4 outside. Stomach still full from turkey. Walked another 5 in afternoon.

Thursday.
Ran a 4 mile Turkey Trot race in morning. Ran another 4 on mile in after noon, fast pace. Walked two more.

Planned to walked 4 at night, but too much turkey.

Wednesday.
Solid 11 during lunch, with a bump in speed. Thought about going 18+ as I felt good, but I'm also feeling a bit overtrained with the S.A. Marathon just 10 days earlier.

Well that was unexpected. Got on mill at 9:30pm, after a mile was ready to walk, but needed to offset all the junk I ate so decided to go to 3; at 3 ready to walk but thought I should go to 5. Started to bump speed, and bump, and bump. By 6 close to LT pace. At nine thought it best to shut it down, walked one more.

Tuesday.
Ate a TON of sweets a work pre-thanksgiving fest. Wanted to get in some good mileage , but felt all beat up, and stomach bloating. Took night off.

Monday
7 during lunch at fast pace. Walked another 9 throughout day.












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