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, December 25, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 13 of Winter Training (Wk Ending December 31)

Sunday 
Off-busy with work, not much motivated 

Saturday
Off-busy with work, not much motivated 

Friday
Off-busy with work, not much motivated 
Thursday
Off-busy with work, not much motivated 

Wednesday
Off-busy with work, not much motivated 

Tuesday
Walk / jog 4

Monday
Off
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Monday, December 18, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 12 of Winter Training (Wk Ending December 24)

Sunday 
5k walk 1 more. 

Saturday
Very slow 6 with Jen who’s training for America Bank half marathon relay. 

Friday
5k / walk 5 more

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Walk / jog 4

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Off
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Monday, December 11, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 11 of Winter Training (Wk Ending December 17)

Sunday 
Slow 5k with some low intensity incline. 

Saturday
Slow 5k, walk 1 more

Friday
Off
Thursday
Wlak / jog 4

Wednesday
Off-being lazy

Tuesday
Off-being lazy

Monday
Jog / mostly walk 4
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Monday, December 4, 2017

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

Sunday 
5k

Saturday
Off-being very lazy

Friday
Off-being very lazy
Thursday
Off 

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Walk/ jog 5

Monday
Jog , mostly walk 6
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Monday, November 27, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 09 of Winter Training (Wk Ending December 03)

Sunday 
Slow 5k, walk 2 more 

Saturday
Walk 4

Friday
Off

Thursday
Walk 4

Wednesday
Walk / jog 4

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Walk 3, jog 1
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Sunday, November 19, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 08 of Winter Training (Wk Ending November 26)

Sunday 
Off-swamped with work

Saturday
Jog 2 /walk 2
Friday
Walk 4. 

Thursday
Not running at all.  Eats like crap.  Disgusted with myself. 

Wednesday
Not running at all.  Eats like crap.  Disgusted with myself. 

Tuesday
Not running at all.  Eats like crap.  Disgusted with myself. 

Monday
Not running at all.  Eats like crap.  Disgusted with myself. 
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Sunday, November 12, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 07 of Winter Training (Wk Ending November 19)

Sunday 
Not running at all.  Eating like crap.  Disgusted with myself. 

Saturday
Not running at all.  Eating like crap.  Disgusted with myself. 

Friday
Not running at all.  Eating like crap.  Disgusted with myself. 

Thursday
Not running at all.  Eating like crap.  Disgusted with myself. 

Wednesday
Not running at all.  Eating like crap.  Disgusted with myself. 

Tuesday
Not running at all.  Eating like crap.  Disgusted with myself. 

Monday
Not running at all.  Eating like crap.  Disgusted with myself. 
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Thursday, November 9, 2017

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

Sunday 
Walk 4

Saturday
Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Friday
Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Thursday
Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Wednesday
Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Tuesday
Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Monday
Off-Lots of work and being lazy

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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 05 of Winter Training (Wk Ending November 05)

Sunday 
Walk 4

Saturday
Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Friday
Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Thursday
Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Wednesday
Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Tuesday
Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Monday
Off
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Saturday, October 28, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 04 of Winter Training (Wk Ending October 29)

Sunday 
Walk 4

Saturday
Walk / jog 4

Friday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Thursday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Wednesday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Tuesday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Monday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

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Weekly Recap-Week 03 of Winter Training (Wk Ending October 22)

Sunday 
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Saturday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Friday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Thursday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Wednesday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Tuesday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Monday
Dallas-Marathon out.  With target January date to sell our company, going to be swapped in work. 

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Weekly Recap-Week 02 of Winter Training (Wk Ending October 15)

Sunday 
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Saturday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Friday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Thursday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Wednesday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Tuesday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Monday
Dallas-Marathon out.  With target January date to sell our company, going to be swapped in work. 

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Weekly Recap-Week 01 of Winter Training (Wk Ending October 08)

Sunday 
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Saturday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Friday
Off-Ton of work, and being lazy. Eating bad also. Really bad

Thursday
Off-Ton of work

Wednesday
Off-Ton of work

Tuesday
Off-Ton of work

Monday
Dallas-Marathon out.  With target January date to sell our company, going to be swapped in work. 

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Monday, September 25, 2017

Weekly Recap-11 Weeks to Dallas Marathon (Wk Ending October 01)

Sunday 
Off-Swamped in work

Saturday
Off-swamped in work

Friday
Decent 4.  Walk 1 more

Thursday
5k in afternoon, walk 1 more.  5k at night, walk 1 more

Wednesday
Slow 6.  Sweated through my shoes.

Tuesday
5k.  Bloody hot!

Monday
Slow 5k in early morning, another decent 5 miles at night.  Walk 2 more
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Sunday, September 17, 2017

Weekly Recap-12 Weeks to Dallas Marathon (Wk Ending September 24)

Sunday 
Slow 7

Saturday
Slow 5, walked 1 more.   Just too hot for a 10 miler

Friday
Walk / jogged 5.  Just too hot!

Thursday
5k in afternoon, slow 5k in afternoon.  Walk 1 more mile

Wednesday
Jog 4, walked two more 

Tuesday
5k, walk / jog 5 miles more

Monday
5k, walk 2 miles more

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Sunday, September 10, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 16 of Summer Training (Wk Ending September 17)

Sunday 
Off-being lazy

Saturday
Off-being lazy

Friday
Off-being lazy

Thursday
Off-being lazy

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
4, walk 3 more

Monday
5k in am, another 4 at night

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Monday, September 4, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 15 of Summer Training (Wk Ending September 10)

Sunday 
Off

Saturday
Good 4 in a.m.,  5k in p.m., walk 6 more

Friday
Decent 5, walk 2 more

Thursday
Slow 4, walk 6 more

Wednesday
Slow 4, walk 3 more

Tuesday
Slow 5k, walk 7 more

Monday
Slow 7, walk 5 more
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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 14 of Summer Training (Wk Ending September 03)

Sunday 
Off-out of town 

Saturday
Off-out of town

Friday
Slow 5k, walk 3 more miles

Thursday
Jog, mostly walk 5

Wednesday
Slow 4, walk 2 more

Tuesday
Off-injured toe taking down hurricane boards

Monday
Off-injured toe taking down hurricane boards
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Monday, August 21, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 13 of Summer Training (Wk Ending August 27)

Sunday 
Off-injured toe taking down hurricane boards

Saturday
Off-hurricane

Friday
Off-hurricane 

Thursday
Off-Hurricane 

Wednesday
Slow 5k.  Walk 6 more

Tuesday
Off-being very lazy

Monday
Off-being lazy
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Sunday, August 13, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 12 of Summer Training (Wk Ending August 20)

Sunday 
Walk 6

Saturday
Jog, mostly walk 12

Friday
Being lazy

Thursday
Off-sick

Wednesday
Off-sick

Tuesday
Off-sick

Monday
Off-sick
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Sunday, August 6, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 11 of Summer Training (Wk Ending August13)

Sunday 
Off being lazy.  Jet lagged

Saturday
Off-being lazy. Jet lagged

Friday
Traveling back to the USA

Thursday
Off-got a cold

Wednesday
Off-got a cold

Tuesday
Off-got a cold

Monday

Off-got a cold

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Sunday, July 30, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 10 Summer Training (Wk Ending August 06)

Sunday 
Off

Saturday
Jogged / walked 7 into downtown from Concord.  Very hilly. 

Friday
Off-traveling in Australia

Thursday
Off-traveling in Australia

Wednesday
Off-traveling in Australia

Tuesday
Off-traveling in Australia

Monday
 Off-traveling in Australia
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Monday, July 24, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 09 Summer Training (Wk Ending July 30)

Sunday 
Off-sore from hill work 

Saturday
Walked, mostly jogged 6 over very hilly course

Friday
Walk / jog 3 with girls

Thursday
Off-jet lagged. 

Wednesday
Off-traveling to Australia 

Tuesday
Off-traveling to Australia 

Monday
Walk 10 on hotel mill
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Sunday, July 16, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 08 Summer Training (Wk Ending July 23)

Sunday 
Walk 7 on hotel mill

Saturday
Walk 8 on hotel mill

Friday
Walk 10

Thursday
Off-In Oman

Wednesday
Off-in Oman

Tuesday
Off-in Oman

Monday
Walk 4
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Sunday, July 9, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 07 Summer Training (Wk Ending July 16)

Sunday 
Walk 8 on hotel mill

Saturday
Walk 13 on hotel mill

Friday
Walk 9 on hotel mill

Thursday
Off-traveling 

Wednesday
Off-traveling 

Tuesday
Off-traveling 

Monday
Walked 7 on hotel mill
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Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 06 Summer Training (Wk Ending July 09)

Sunday 
Walk 8 on hotel mill.  Strict diet

Saturday
Walk 5 on hotel mill.  Strict diet

Friday
Walk 9 on hotel mill.  Strict diet

Thursday
Walk 7 on hotel mill

Wednesday
Off-adjusting to jet lag.  Staying on strict diet 

Tuesday
Off-just landed in Dubai 

Monday
Off-out of town
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Sunday, June 25, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 05 Summer Training (Wk Ending July 02)

Sunday 
Off-out of town

Saturday
Off-out of town

Friday
Off-out of town

Thursday
Off-out of town

Wednesday
Off-out of town 

Tuesday
Out of town.  Walk 4

Monday
Slow 4, walk 5 more
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Sunday, June 18, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 04 Summer Training (Wk Ending June 25)

Sunday 
Walk / jog 8

Saturday
Jog / walk 11. 

Friday
Slow 5k.  Walk 7 more. 

Thursday
Walk / jog 9. 

Wednesday
Slow 5k.  Walk 4 more

Tuesday
Jog, most walk 10.  Trying to keep calorie intake to 1,200-1,500/day. 

Monday
Walk 6.  Feeling drained.  
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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 03 Summer Training (Wk Ending June 18)

Sunday 
Walk / jog 11

Saturday
Slow 5k, walk 7 more

Friday
Walk / jog 4

Thursday
Jog, mostly walk 7

Wednesday
Jog 3, walk 1.  Just getting feet back under me. 

Tuesday
Jog 2, walk 2.  Just getting feet back under me. 

Monday
Off-busy with work
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Monday, June 5, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 02 Summer Training (Wk Ending June 11)

Sunday 
Off-disgusted with myself

Saturday
Off-disgusted with myself 

Friday
Off-disgusted with myself 

Thursday
Off-disgusted with myself 

Wednesday
Off-disgusted with myself 

Tuesday
Off-disgusted with myself 

Monday
Off-disgusted with myself 
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Monday, May 29, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 01 Summer Training (Wk Ending June 04)

Sunday 
Not happy with myself.  Didn't run and drank lots of beer

Saturday
Not happy with myself.  Didn't run and drank lots of beer

Friday
Off-being lazy

Thursday
Off-being lazy

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Jog, mostly walk 6.  Low carbs and hot weather making it hard to run. 

Monday
Walk / jog 4 in afternoon.  Walk / jog 4 more at night
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Monday, May 22, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 12 Spring Training (Wk Ending May 28)

Sunday 
Walk / jog 5

Saturday
Slow but smooth 7 at noon.  Slow 4 in afternoon.  

Friday
Off-Ate junk food and drank whiskey 

Thursday
Off-out of town

Wednesday
Off-out of town

Tuesday
Off-out of town

Monday
Slow 5k

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Monday, May 15, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 11 Spring Training (Wk Ending May 21)

Sunday 
Slow 5k

Saturday
Decent 5,  in afternoon, slow 5k at night.  Walk 3 more

Friday
Good 4

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Walk / jog 5k with Cate

Tuesday
Slow 4 after work, another slow 5k later that night.  

Monday
Off
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Monday, May 8, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 10 Spring Training (Wk Ending May 14)

Sunday 
Very slow 5. Walk / jog another 4

Saturday
Slow 4

Friday
Off

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Walk / jog 3

Tuesday
Very slow 4

Monday
Walk / jog 3 with Cate
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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 09 Spring Training (Wk Ending May 07)

Sunday 
Off

Saturday
Walk / jog 3

Friday
Decent 5

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Walk / jog 3

Monday
Slow 4, walk / jog 6 more
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Sunday, April 23, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 08 Spring Training (Wk Ending April 30)

Sunday 
Slow 4.  Walk / jog 6 more

Saturday
Walk / jog 6

Friday
Walk / jog 4

Thursday
Off-out of town on business

Wednesday
Off-out of town on business. 

Tuesday
Off-out of town on business. 

Monday
Off-out of town on business. 
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Sunday, April 16, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 07 Spring Training (Wk Ending April 23)

Sunday 
Decent 4

Saturday
A very slow but smooth 5

Friday
Decent 5k

Thursday
Off 

Wednesday
Slow 5k

Tuesday
Slow 5

Monday
Off
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 06 Spring Training (Wk Ending April 16)

Sunday 
Slow 5k

Saturday
Slow 5k with very light incline work 

Friday
Slow 4

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Slow 5k

Tuesday
Off-swamped with work

Monday
Off-swamped with work

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Monday, April 3, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 05 Spring Training (Wk Ending April 09)

Sunday 
Jogged a slow 2, walked 2 more.  Just getting legs back under me.  

Saturday
Off-busy with work and stuff

Friday
Off-being very lazy

Thursday
Off-being very lazy

Wednesday
Off-being very lazy

Tuesday
Off-being very lazy

Monday
Jogged a slow 2, walked 3 more.  Just getting legs back under me.  
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Monday, March 27, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 04 Spring Training (Wk Ending April 02)

Sunday 
Off-being very lazy. 

Saturday
Off-being very lazy. 

Friday
Off-being very lazy. 

Thursday
Off-being very lazy. 

Wednesday
Off-being very lazy. 

Tuesday
Off-being very lazy

Monday
Off-being very lazy
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Sunday, March 19, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 03 Spring Training (Wk Ending March 26)

Sunday 
Off-being lazy

Saturday
Off-being lazy. 

Friday
Off

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Walked 10.  Starting to feel worn down.  Need a couple days break. 

Tuesday
Slow 4, walked 2 more after work.  Jogged another 5k, walked 1 before bed

Monday
5k, walk 3 more

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Monday, March 13, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 02 Spring Training (Wk Ending March 19)

Sunday 
Slow 5k, walked 9 more

Saturday
Slow 4, walk 9 more

Friday
Slow 4, walk 7 more

Thursday
5k, walk 7 more

Wednesday
Slow 5k.  Walk 2 more

Tuesday
J had meeting near King High School.  I hit the track for a 5k, walked 4 more

Monday
Slow 5, walk 5 more
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Monday, March 6, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 01 Spring Training (Wk Ending March 12)

Sunday 
Stated to run 5 miles, quit after 1.  Thinking too much about a lots of work. 

Saturday
Slow 5k.  Walk / jog 7 more

Friday
5k with very slight incline work.  Walk/jog 6 more

Thursday
5k, walk 2 more

Wednesday
Walk 9.  Just burning calories. 

Tuesday
Decent 5k, walked 2 more. 

Monday
Walk / jog 5

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Monday, February 27, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 13 Winter Training (Wk Ending March 05)

Sunday 
Slow 4, walked 1 more in the afternoon. 

Slow 5k walked 2 more in evening. 

Got a text from Huerta. He's in solid shape; gave me shit for being fat and lazy.  I'll shoot to lose 20 lbs in next 10 weeks. 

Saturday
Off being lazy

Friday
Off being lazy

Thursday
Slow 4

Wednesday
Off-being lazy

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Slow 5k
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