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, March 25, 2013

Weekly Recap-7 Weeks Until Beach To Bay

Sunday.
Off-flying home from Dubai

Saturday
Walked 4 around the green community homes.

Friday
Off-work

Thursday
Off-work

Wednesday.
Off-work

Tuesday.
Long day. Walked / jogged 5k on hotel treadmill

Monday
Walked / jogged 10 on hotel treadmill.

Monday, March 18, 2013

Weekly Recap-8 Weeks Until Beach To Bay

Sunday.
Quick four on hotel mill.

Saturday
Traveling to Dubai.

Friday
Traveling to Dubai.

Thursday.
Good 7 on mill before going to airport.

Wednesday.
Well, after a week of good eating. Fell off the wagon with junk food today. Back on it tomorrow

Tuesday.
Ran 5 in afternoon. Walked one more

Ran 3 at night, walked two more.

Monday
Long 14 hr work day. Hit mill four fast four with 5 X 200 meter light strides.

Monday, March 11, 2013

Weekly Recap-9 Weeks Until Beach To Bay

Sunday.
Did three with girls down Oso in afternoon, then another 3 on mill walked one more.
Easy four down Oso at night.

Saturday
Worked part of day, but nice 7 miler with a bit of bump on incline. Good pace.

Friday
Off

Thursday.
Long work day

Wednesday.
Off-14 hour work day

Tuesday.
Surprised myself.  Hit the mill and after 4 was ready to quit.  Stayed with it and put in a decent, but slow nine.  If I could drop 5 more lbs, I could get back to consistent 8-10 milers.

Monday
Off-15hour day

Friday, March 8, 2013

Weekly Recap-10 Weeks to Beach To Bay

Sunday.
Off-Out of Country

Saturday
Off-Out of Country

Friday
Hotel treadmill. Walked / jogged 8. Really hot in room.

Thursday..
Off-Out of Country

Wednesday.
Off-Out of Country

Tuesday.
Off-Out of Country

Monday
Off-Out of Country

Monday, March 4, 2013

Weekly Recap-No Scheduled Races

Sunday.

Saturday

Friday
Wanted to get 5 or so. Went to a Bar Mitva instead. They had a huge desert buffet. Less the said the better.

Thursday.
Came on after a long trip. Slow 5

Wednesday.
Off-In Ecuador on business.

Tuesday.
Off-In Ecuador on business.

Monday
Off-In Ecuador on business.