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, September 24, 2012

Weekly Recap-7 Weeks Until San Antonio

Sunday
Walked / jogged 5

Saturday
4 with bump in incline

Friday
Decent 5, walked one more. Man, I need to lose weight

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Decent 6, walked one more. But still running like crap.

Tuesday
Off-Too busy

Monday
Off-Too busy.

Monday, September 17, 2012

Weekly Recap-8 Weeks Until San Antonio

Sunday
Ran 5k with girls in the morning.  Did easy 4 on mill in evening, walked on more.

Saturday
Slow 6.

Friday
Fast 4.

Thursday
Fast 6 with a bit of a nudge on on the incline.

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Fast 6, walked one more.

Monday
Fast 7, walked one more.  Need to lose weight, hard to run smoothly

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Weekly Recap-9 Weeks Until San Antonio

Sunday
Met guys downtown at 5:30am for 6.  Was very humid, really ran like crap.

Saturday

Ran 5k with girls in the morning.  Did 5 on mill in afternoon.
Friday
Off

Thursday
Walk / mostly jog 5. Just burning calories

Wednesday
Good 7 on the mill.

Tuesday
Off-Busy with work

Monday
Off-Busy with work.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Weekly Recap-10 Weeks Until San Antonio

Sunday
Went to Coffee Waves at 5:30 am, Jamie and Huerta no shows. New guy, Sam came along. We did 5 down to Dodridge nice and slow. One Back at CW, went out over Harbor Bridge, beautiful sunrise.
Ran some more on other side and saw Sid, Steve, and Kamie. Came back with them slow

12 in all.

Saturday
Off

Friday
Off-Got on mill, ran a mile and quit.  Just to fatigued.  Really need to get on a diet.
Well, autumn here soon, running will be fun again.

Thursday
Fast five with 5 X 400 moderate hills.

Wednesday
Off-Lots of work

Tuesday
jogged / walked 5 in the morning.

Monday
Off