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 29, 2016

Weekly Recap-Week 11 Sabbatical for hamstring recovery (Wk Ending September 04)

Sunday 
Slow 7 in am. Walk another 9 throughout the day.  

Saturday
5 in am, walk / jog 4 more

Friday
Slow 4, walk 5 more
Thursday
Slow 5k, walk 6 more

Wednesday
Slow 4, walk 6 more

Tuesday
Slow 5, walk 2 more

Monday
Jog, mostly walk 5
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Monday, August 22, 2016

Weekly Recap-Week 10 Sabbatical for hamstring recovery (Wk Ending August 28)

Sunday 
Slow 7, walk 2 more

Saturday
Slow 5, walk 6 more

Friday
Jog, mostly walk 10
Thursday
Slow 5, walk 6 more

Wednesday
Walk 6

Tuesday
Slow 5k. Walk 5 miles more

Monday
Slow 5k in am, slow 5k in pm.  Walk 3 more miles
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Monday, August 15, 2016

Weekly Recap-Week 09 Sabbatical for hamstring recovery (Wk Ending August 21)

Sunday 
Slow 4, walk 6 more

Saturday
Jog slow 4 in morning, jogged slow 5k in afternoon

Friday
Jog slow 4, walk / jogged 6 more
Thursday
Jog slow 4, walk 6 more

Wednesday
Slow 5k, walk 5 more

Tuesday
Jog slow 5 miles, walk 3 more

Monday
Slow 5k, walk 2 more
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Monday, August 8, 2016

Weekly Recap-Week 08 Sabbatical for hamstring recovery (Wk Ending August 14)

Sunday 
Walk, mostly jog 8

Saturday
Jog, mostly walked 12

Friday
Jog, mostly walked 9.  Weight down to 199.  
Thursday
Jog, mostly walked 8

Wednesday
Jog, mostly walked 9

Tuesday
Jog, mostly walked 7

Monday
Jog, mostly walked 9
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Monday, August 1, 2016

Weekly Recap-Week 07 Sabbatical for hamstring recovery (Wk Ending August 07)

Sunday 
Slow 5k about noon.  Walked another 9 throughout day

Saturday
Slow 5k about noon.  Walked another 9 throughout day

Friday
Jogged, mostly walked 10. Heat unbearable 
Thursday
Jogged, mostly walked 8. Heat unbearable 

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Jogged, mostly walked 9. Heat unbearable 

Monday
walked 8
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