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, 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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