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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Friday, November 2, 2012

Too Fat

My weight was too heavy at the San Antonio marathon last year.  If I can lose another 10 to 15 pounds, I'll be perfect :)
 

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Believe or not, I was about 172lb at the start of this race. It was that I had lost about 10lbs of water weight at his point. I nearly heat stroked.
 
81st out of 4,040 full-marathon finishers
 
I'm scheduled to run it next week, but I haven't done a single run over 8 miles in two months.  I'm a blimp.
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