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, April 29, 2013

Weekly Recap-2 Weeks Until Beach To Bay

Sunday.
Walked / jogged six

Saturday
Ran 5 / walked jogged another 5

Friday
Walk/ jog 6

Thursday.
Fast 4 at night

Wednesday.
Standard 6

Tuesday.
5 on mill at hotel. Walked / jogged another 5.
Walked/ jogged 5 more at night.

Monday
Off-Long work day.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Weekly Recap-3 Weeks Until Beach To Bay

Sunday.
Off traveling

Saturday
Did 5k with Cate in morning. Walked / jogged another 9 throughout day, burning calories. At 194.

Friday
Jogged 4

Thursday.
Quick 5, walked one more

Wednesday.
Off-16 hrs at work

Tuesday.
Slow 4 down Oso

Monday
Walk / jog 7

Monday, April 15, 2013

Weekly Recap-4 Weeks Until Beach To Bay

Sunday.
5 in the am, walked one more. Walked / jogged another 4 at night.

Saturday
Did 5k race with girls in am. Then ran down ocean for another 4. Perfect weather

Friday
Off
Thursday.
Jules and I did an easy two mile night run , 9:30, along Oso parkway. Cool front just came through. Nice.

Wednesday.
Off busy with work

Tuesday.
Off busy with work.

Monday
7 around country club while J was at dance. Slow but enjoyable.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Weekly Recap-5 Weeks Until Beach To Bay

Sunday.

Saturday
Did slow three mile pancake fun run with girls, ten hit mill for another 3.

Friday
Walked 4. Man I'm out of shape

Thursday.
Walked/ jogged 5

Wednesday.
Off

Tuesday.
Off

Monday
Jogged slow 5 around country club while waiting on Jules at dance. Walked / jogged three more when got home

Monday, April 1, 2013

Weekly Recap-6 Weeks Until Beach To Bay

Sunday.
Walked / run 9 in two set

Saturday
5 in the morning. Walked two more. Walked / jogged 4 in afternoon.

Friday
Fast five after work. Walked one 1 more

Thursday.
Off

Wednesday.
Off

Tuesday.
4 miles. Working my way back in

Monday
Off-flying in from Dubai