Sub 180 Marathoner: July 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).

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 13 of Summer Training (Wk Ending August 2nd)

Sunday
Walk / Job 5k with girls in the am. Slow 4 miles with a bit of incline in the pm.

Saturday
Slow 4.

Friday
decent 5k.

Thursday
Jog, mostly walk 6

Wednesday
Slow 5k

Tuesday
Slow 5 miles

Monday
Slow 5k, walk 3 miles more

Monday, July 20, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 12 of Summer Training (Wk Ending July 26th)

Sunday
Jogged slow 5k in the am. At night, walked / jogged another 6 at night.

Saturday
Slow 5k. Walk / jog another 5 miles

Friday
Off-being lazy.

Thursday
Off-being lazy.

Wednesday
Off-being lazy.

Tuesday
Off-being lazy.

Monday
Off-being lazy.

Monday, July 13, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 11 of Summer Training (Wk Ending July 19th)

Sunday
Off

Saturday
Off

Friday
Off

Thursday
Jog slow 5k. Walk 4 more miles

Wednesday
Jog 5k / walk 5 more miles

Tuesday
Off-Traveling back from Dubai

Monday
Off-Traveling back from Dubai

Monday, July 6, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 10 of Summer Training (Wk Ending July 12th)

Sunday
Walk 5 on hotel mill

Saturday
Walk 5 on hotel mill

Friday
Walk 5 on hotel mill

Thursday

Walk/jog 5 on hotel mill

Wednesday
Off-too much work

Tuesday
Off-too much work

Monday
Walk / jog 5 on hotel mill

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