Sub 180 Marathoner: May 2015

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).

Monday, May 25, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 04 of Summer Training (Wk Ending May 31st)

Sunday
Standard 5 miler

Saturday
5k

Friday
Off

Thursday

Decent 4

Wednesday

Off

Tuesday
Slow 5k

Monday
Treadmill fixed!

Slow 5k, walk / jog another 6

Monday, May 18, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 03 of Summer Training (Wk Ending May 24th)

Sunday

Off-treadmill broken

Saturday

Off-treadmill broken

Friday
Off-treadmill broken

Thursday
Off-Out of country

Wednesday
Off-Out of country

Tuesday
Off-Out of country

Monday
Off-Out of country

Monday, May 11, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 02 of Summer Training (Wk Ending May 17th)

Sunday
Off

Saturday
On Thursday got last min request to fill in for Beach to Bay leg 3. Dangerously hot as always. Did a pitiful 39 mins.

Friday
Off

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Off-bad case of food poisoning

Monday
Off-bad case of food poisoning.

Monday, May 4, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 01 of Summer Training (Wk Ending May 10th)

Sunday
Off-treadmill broken

Saturday
Walk 4-Treadmill broken

Friday
Off-treadmill broken.

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Hit pavement for slow 5k

Tuesday
Slow 10. Walk / jog 3 more

Monday

5k

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