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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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

A friend asked about me about plantars fasciitis

Yep, had planters and it was awful. 
 
Everyone has their solution:
 
The Strapped Boot
 
The foot Rockers
 
 
Rolling foot over golfball, rolling foot over cold can of peas, etc, etc.
 
I tried them all, and only had a little success with the strapped boot.  Then I order this book:
 
http://www.amazon.com/5-Minute-Plantar-Fasciitis-Solution/dp/1598585517/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387303212&sr=1-2&keywords=planters+fasciitis
 
It is 100 pages or so, but only has one recommendation:
 
1)      Sit down and cross your legs by placing your angle of one leg on the knee of the other.
2)      With palm of your hand, grab the ball of your foot AND YOUR TOES, EXPECIALLY your toes and pull them in toward your shin firmly.
a.       Like you are trying to touch the top of your foot with the top of your toes.
3)      Hold 10 seconds and release.
4)      Repeat 10 times.
5)      Do 3 times a day
 
 
 
In essence, stretch the sole of your foot by pulling your toes (which is connected to your fasciitis) into your shin.
 
It worked!!!  But then I got tired of the 30 X 10 second repetitions every day.   Then it dawned on me, I could use a ACE bandage wrap, and loop it around my calf, ball of foot, and toes to pull my toes into my shin.  Then leave it like that for 10 minutes. Do 2-3 times a day.
 
Still works for me.
 
But the key is toes into shin!!  Many think you just need to pull the ball of your foot into shin, like so.
 
That is part of it, but not enough.  The actual toes have to be pulled in firmly toward your shin.  Believe me, you will feel the stretch when you get both the ball of your foot and toes pulled in.
 
 
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