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, March 21, 2012

Fwd: Runners

From a buddy of mine:

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mueller, David
Date: Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Subject: Runners
To: David Jones jonescpa@gmail.com

Dave,

 

I ran into a mutual acquaintance who had seen you lately.  He said you looked much different & wondered if you were ill.  I told him, "Dave's not ill, in fact it's much worse, he's become a runner".

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