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, June 27, 2012

Weekly recap

Sunday
Off-swamped with work. And in Dubai Middle East

Saturday
Off-swamped with work. And in Dubai Middle East

Friday
Off-swamped with work. And in Dubai Middle East

Thursday
Off-swamped with work

Wednesday
Off-swamped with work

Tuesday
Off-swamped with work

Monday
Off-swamped with work

Weekly Recap

Sunday

Saturday

Friday
Off-traveling

Thursday
Off-swapped with work.

Wednesday
Off-swapped with work.

Tuesday
Off-swapped with work.

Monday
Off-swapped with work.


Sunday

Saturday

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Off

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Week 6 in Summer Limbo-No Major Races Soon

Sunday.
In Sydney. In morning, 10 miles down to Anzac Bridge. Really really hilly.

In afternoon, 5k around Queen Elizabeth park.

Saturday.
Traveling

Friday
Off-traveling

Thursday.
Off-packing

Wednesday.
Off

Tuesday.
Easy five around Oso parkway at night.

Monday
Quick four around Oso parkway a sunset

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Week 5 in Summer Limbo-No Races Scheduled For A while

Sunday.
Meet Mike for a planned 10 miles at 5:30am. Humidity bad, soaked through at 6. Just before 7, I called it quits. Need to remember to bring extra shoes to switch out

Walked / jogged another 5 later.

Great news, treadmill seems to be working. Hope it stays fixed.

Saturday.
Met Mike, Mcalister and some others at Coffee Waves on alameda at 5:30am. Did 15.

Walked / jogged another 5 on mill at golds after lunch.

Friday
Off

Thursday.
Nine in morning (5:15 a.m.) with John and Mike.  It was raining on and off.  Walked / jogged another 2.5 at night with Cate.
BAD BAD news.  Treadmill console not working!!!!! Hope and pray I can get it fixed ASAP.

Wednesday.
Off

Tuesday.
Fast 7 on mill after work. Jogged walked another 7 at night.

Monday
Easy five on mill

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Week 4 in Summer Limbo-No Races Scheduled For A while

Sunday.
Five with 4 X 800 meter moderate hills. Walked one more.

Saturday.
Late afternoon, ran fast fast 4 on mill, walked 1 more. At night, jogged 3.

Friday
Well, something. Did slow 12 on mill, but not too bad. Walked one more.

Thursday.
Off-Out of town with work. Starting strict diet to lose 4-5 lbs before going to Australia in 2 wks

Wednesday.
Off-swamped with work.

Tuesday.
Off-Didn't get home till 8:30 from work.

Monday
Did quick three on mill, but had to quit to handle family items.


Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Week 3 in Summer Limbo-No Race Plans

Sunday.
Walked, mostly jogged 6 miles on mill. Did 15 mins of bike work with Juliet at Golds.

Saturday.
Fast 5 on mill in morning. Walked, mostly ran another 5 in afternoon. Ran fast 3 at night.

Friday
5 on mill

Thursday.
Finally something. Ran easy 5 on mill.

Wednesday.
Had on my running shorts and shoes. Went into the treadmill room, and then family stuff came up. Never even got to start. That's five days of no running.

Tuesday.
Off-swamped with life

Monday
Off-In a bit of a funk. Need to back on a plan