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, November 24, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 1 of Winter Training


Sunday 
 
Saturday 
Easy 5k at 4:00am. Couldn't sleep. 
Ran another 5k in late morning. 

Walked jogged 2.5 with girls at night. 

Friday 
Easy 5k. 

Thursday 
4 mile Thurkey Rrot with girls
  
Wednesday 
Off

Tuesday 
Decent 4

Monday 
  Off-flying back from Dubai.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 7 of Fall Training


Sunday 
 Jogged slow 4 on hotel mill. 

Saturday 
Walk / mostly jog 6 on hotel mill. 

Friday 
Walk / mostly jog 4 on hotel mill. 

Thursday 
Walk / mostly jog 4 on hotel mill. 

Wednesday 
Walk / mostly jog 4 on hotel mill. 

Tuesday 
Walk / mostly jog 4 on hotel mill. 

Monday 
 Off-traveling to Dubai

Monday, November 10, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 6 of Fall Training


Sunday 
Fast 5k, walk one more

Saturday 
Slow 5k, walked one more

Friday 
Quick 5k, walk 1 mile more

Thursday
Quick 5k, walk 1 mile more

Wednesday 
Off

Tuesday 
Quick 4 miles

Monday 
Quick 5k on mill.

Monday, November 3, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 5 of Fall Training


Sunday 
Quick 5k on mill.

Saturday 
Off

Friday 
Off

Thursday 
Decent 5, walked one more.

Wednesday 
Did good 30 minutes of variable pace running, walked 10 more minutes

Tuesday 
Off-to much work

Monday 
Couldn't sleep.  Jumped on mill at 3:00 am for quick 3