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 30, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 9 of Fall Training (Wk Ending December 6)

Sunday
Off

Saturday
Off

Friday
Off

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
In Mexico for work. 

Tuesday
In Mexico for work. 

Monday
In Mexico for work. 

Monday, November 23, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 8 of Fall Training (Wk Ending November 29)

Sunday
In Mexico for work. 

Saturday
Hamstring to tight.  Rolled / stretched it

Friday
Hamstring to tight.  Rolled / stretched it

Thursday
Walk / run 5.  Hamstring a bit tight. 

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Did slow 5k.  No hamstring pain

Monday
Off


Monday, November 16, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 7 of Fall Training (Wk Ending November 22)

Sunday
Used roller on hamstring.  Seemed to help.  Stretched, walked 4


Saturday
Used roller for first time on hamstring.  Seemed to help.  Stretched, walked 4

Friday
Off-hamstring issues 

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Tried to jog, but hamstring wouldn't take it. 

Tuesday
The last 100 yards of a slow 5k, hamstring tighten up.  Will see how it feels tomorrow. 

Monday
Off-Stretch hamstring 

Monday, November 9, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 6 of Fall Training (Wk Ending November 15)

Sunday
Still dealing with hamstring issues.  Walk 4, stretching. 

Saturday
Still dealing with hamstring issues.  Walk 4, stretching. 

Friday
Off-Still dealing with hamstring issues.

Thursday
Off-Still dealing with hamstring issues. 

Wednesday
Off-Still dealing with hamstring issues. 

Tuesday
Off-Still dealing with hamstring issues. 

Monday
Damnit.  Hamstring still sore.  Just walked 3. Well, lots more stretching. 

Monday, November 2, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 5 of Fall Training (Wk Ending November 8)

Sunday
Pulled hamstring, taking week off


Saturday
Pulled hamstring, taking week off


Friday
Pulled hamstring, taking week off


Thursday
Pulled hamstring, taking week off


Wednesday
Pulled hamstring, taking week off


Tuesday
Headed toward slow four, but pulled hamstring at 2.


Monday
Slow Four