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 29, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 6 of Winter Training


Sunday

Saturday
Slow 5. Walk / jog another 4

Friday
Very Slow 4

Thursday
Slow 7.  Farthest non stop run I've done in 18 months. 

Wednesday
Quite cold, northern blew through.  I needed a 5k and asked Cate if she wanted to go. 

We strapped on winter gear and went out about dusk.  Did a slow but non stop 5k.  
Tuesday
Decent 5k

Monday
Slow 4 but with some slight incline work. 
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Monday, December 22, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 5 of Winter Training


Sunday
Off 

Saturday
Off

Friday
Jogged slow 4. 

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Took girls to CCAC to run on track. They did 2 miles, I did 5k
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Monday, December 15, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 4 of Winter Training


Sunday
Slow 5k

Saturday
Off

Friday 
Off-in Ecuador

 Thursday
Off-in Ecuador

 Wednesday
Off-in Ecuador

Tuesday
Off-in Ecuador

 Monday
Off-in Ecuador
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Monday, December 8, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 3 of Winter Training


Sunday
Off-in Ecuador

 Saturday
Off-in Ecuador

 Friday
Off-in Ecuador

 Thursday
Off-in Ecuador

Wednesday
Slow, but decent 5

Tuesday
Off

Monday
5k
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Monday, December 1, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 2 of Winter Training


Sunday
Off-Foot recalling bothering me.

Saturday
Slow 4, but with decent incline work. Walked 1 more. 

Friday
3 mins short of fast  5k, pulled up.  Just could breath.  Muggy and humid 

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Slow 4 in am with very light incline intervals 
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