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, December 31, 2012

Weekly Recap

Sunday.
Ran slow six, but lots of incline.

Saturday
Worked in am, hit pavement after lunch for 5. Raphael cruised up behind me. I ran with him for half a mile and let him go. Walked / jogged 2 on mill afterwards.
Walked / jogged 4 more at night

Friday
Walked / jogged 5

Thursday..
Off

Wednesday.
Off

Tuesday.
Kingwood Marathon (3:46)

Monday
Off

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Weekly Recap-May do Kingwood, May Not

Sunday.
Met Mike at 06:00 for 6.

Saturday
Off

Friday
Quick 5 in mill

Thursday..
Off

Wednesday.
Off

Tuesday.
Christmas-Off

Monday
Off-Traveling

Monday, December 17, 2012

Weekly Recap-1 Weeks Until Kingwood.

Sunday.
Off-Traveling

Saturday.
Off-Traveling

Friday
Off-Traveling

Thursday.
Off-Traveling. Did walk / jog 4 at hotel, but facilities not conducive to working out hard

Wednesday.
Came home ran fast 9. Was going to 17, but too hot and too much on my mind. Came in took a shower, packed and sat down 15 minutes. Then at 10:00, hit mill for another 5, walked one more.

Tuesday.
Off-long day

Monday
Jogged / walked 3 at 6:00 -6:30 am, before work. Just burning extra calories.
Tried to run 5 at night, 2 miles in, felt dizzy. Not enough calories. Walked another 2





Monday, December 10, 2012

Weekly Recap-2 Weeks Until Kingwood


Sunday.
Jogged 4, walked two more. On low calorie diet, makes training very difficult.

Saturday.
5k with girls in the am. 5 miles on mill at night.

Friday
Quick 8 after work. Walked one more

Thursday.
Off-Long work day

Wednesday.
Off-Long work day

Tuesday.
Off-Long work day

Monday
Hit pavement for six




Monday, December 3, 2012

Weekly Recap-No Races Scheduled But Looking For One


Sunday.
Easy two miles to Yorktown and back with girls, then a good 6 on the mile. Hit the pavement for five more after dinner. Nice and easy.

Saturday.
Worked 7:00am to 2:00. Then fast five, walked one more.

Friday
Long 13 hr day. Quick 7 after work

Thursday.
Off-Too much work

Wednesday.
Hit pavement for slow six after work.

Tuesday.
Solid 9 on mill

Monday
Off