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, August 31, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 18 of Summer Training (Wk Ending September 6)


Sunday
Slow 5k.  Walk / jog another 4

Saturday
Slow 8 in afternoon.  Slow 5k at night.  Walk/ jog another 4

Friday
Quick 4

Thursday
Decent 4

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Decent 5

Monday
A decent 4

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 17 of Summer Training (Wk Ending August 30th)


Sunday
Solid 5 miles

Saturday
Slow 5k, walk / jog another 6 miles

Friday
Slow 4, walk / jog another 4. 

Thursday
Speedy 5k, walk / jog another 5. 

Wednesday
Slow 5k but with moderate incline work. 

Tuesday
Decent 4

Monday
Slow 5k

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 16 of Summer Training (Wk Ending August 23rd)


Sunday
Slow 5k.  Walk / jog another 7 throughout day

Saturday
In a.m., walked / jogged 5k with girls.  In afternoon, decent 4 miles.  In p.m., slow and easy four miles. 

Friday
Off

Thursday
Hit pavement for slow 5k

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Slow 5k 

Monday
Hit pavement for slow but smooth 5k

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 15 of Summer Training (Wk Ending August 16th)

Sunday
Slow 5k.  Walk / jog another 3 miles

Saturday
Off-really need full nights sleep 

Friday
Off-swamp with work.  Dead tired when I got home. 

Thursday
Off-swamp with work.  Dead tired when I got home. 

Wednesday
Off-swamp with work.  Dead tired when I got home. 

Tuesday
Off-swamp with work.  Dead tired when I got home. 

Monday
Off-swamp with work.  Dead tired when I got home. 

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 14 of Summer Training (Wk Ending August 9th)


Sunday
Slow 5k.  Walk / jog 4 more miles

Saturday
Slow 7 miles, walk 4 more

Friday
Off

Thursday
Slow 5k.  Walk 3 more

Wednesday
Very slow four miles, walk / jog anther 4

Tuesday
Decent 5k, walk / jog 4 more miles

Monday
Decent 5 miles, walked 3 more