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, July 16, 2012

Week 9 in Summer Limbo-Down in Sydney

Sunday

Saturday
Off -coming back to corpus

Friday
Ran into town in the early morning, 8 miles. Walked another 2. In afternoon, ran a fast 4.2 miles around Iron Cove, 31:20. Then walked / ran 5k with girls in afternoon. Bakery Run.
Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Walked 4 miles

Tuesday
Ran 8 to down town. Walked / jogged another 6 to Balmoral beach


Monday
Off

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