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, 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

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

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

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

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