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, February 29, 2016

Weekly Recap-Week 12 of Winter Training (Wk Ending March 06)

Sunday 
Decent 4

Saturday
Met Micheal for 6 at 6:30 am. Did 4 until dehydration got me, walked / jogged two more. 

Walk/jog another five in the afternoon. 

Friday
Decent 5

Thursday
Very slow 6

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Good 5, walk / jog 3 more

Monday
Slow but smooth 6, slight bump in to include all the way through 

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Weekly Recap-Week 11 of Winter Training (Wk Ending February 28)

Sunday 
slow 5k

Saturday
4 in am, 4 in afternoon 

Friday
Slow 5k, with some incline work.  Walk / jog another 6

Thursday
Slow 4, walk 1 more

Wednesday
Slow but smooth 8, walk 2 more

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Walk / jog 6

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Weekly Recap-Week 10 of Winter Training (Wk Ending February 21)

Sunday 
Slow 4. Walk / jog 4 more

Saturday
Decent 4 in afternoon, and slow 5k at night, walked  2 more. 

Friday
Slow but decent 5 miles.  Walk / jog another 7

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Slow 5k with light incline work.  Walk / jog another 5 miles

Tuesday
5k, walked / jogged another 9.  Time to start losing weight.  15 lbs should put me in half Marathon shape

Monday
Slow 4

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Weekly Recap-Week 03 of Summer Training (Wk Ending June 19)

Sunday 

Saturday

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday
X

Weekly Recap-Week 9 of Winter Training (Wk Ending February 14)

Sunday 
Slow but decent 7

Saturday
Off

Friday
Slow but decent 4 

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Got moderate 5k

Tuesday
Slow, but comfortable 4

Monday
Slow 5k

Monday, February 1, 2016

Weekly Recap-Week 8 of Winter Training (Wk Ending February 07)

Sunday 
Off-being lazy

Saturday 
Off-being lazy

Friday
Off-feeling a little burned out.  But also been sick, so maybe just run down a little 

Thursday
Off-feeling a little burned out.  But also been sick, so maybe just run down a little

Wednesday
Off-feeling a little burned out.  But also been sick, so maybe just run down a little

Tuesday
Off-feeling a little burned out.  But also been sick, so maybe just run down a little 

Monday
Slow 5