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, January 25, 2016

Weekly Recap-Week 7 of Winter Training (Wk Ending January 31)


Sunday
Slow 4 in am with incline work.  Slow 5k in the evening 

Saturday 
Still have cold, but got in a decent 5k and walked/jogged another 5k with Juliet. 

Friday
Off-sick with a cold. 

Wednesday
Hit pavement for 4. 

42 degrees, legs felt heavy

Tuesday
Slow 5k, walked / jog 4 more mile

Monday
Slow 5.  

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Weekly Recap-Week 6 of Winter Training (Wk Ending January 24)


Sunday
Off

Saturday
Slow 5k.  Walk / jog 3 more with J

Friday
Slow 4-Hamstring tight

Thursday
Hit pavement for slow 5k

Wednesday
Slow 5k

Tuesday
Off-back in USA

Monday
Off-In Ecuador, swamped with work 

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Weekly Recap-Week 5 of Winter Training (Wk Ending January 17)


Sunday
Off-In Ecuador, swamped with work 

Saturday
Off-In Ecuador, swamped with work 

Friday
Off-In Ecuador, swamped with work 

Thursday
Off-In Ecuador, swamped with work 

Wednesday
Off-In Ecuador, swamped with work 

Tuesday
Off-In Ecuador, swamped with work 

Monday
Off-In Ecuador, swamped with work 

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Weekly Recap-Week 4 of Winter Training (Wk Ending January 10)


Sunday
Hotel in Quito Ecuador.  Hit mill jog, mostly walk 5. 

Saturday
Slow but decent 4

Friday
Walked / jogged 4 with Jules. 

Thursday
Off-swamped with work

Wednesday
Off-rest hamstring

Tuesday
Off-rest hamstring 

Monday
A nice 50 degrees cool.  Hit pavement for slow 5k

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Weekly Recap-Week 3 of Winter Training (Wk Ending January 03)


Sunday
Slow 5 miles in am. Jogged / walked 3 with girls in afternoon. 

Saturday
Off

Friday
Slow 5k

Thursday
Walk , jog 5 with Juliet 

Wednesday
Weather cold and damp: perfect for running.  Hit pavement for slow 4

Tuesday
Jog, mostly walked 4

Monday
Jogged, mostly walked 4