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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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 14 of Summer Training (Week Ending Sep 03 2023)

  Sunday


Saturday

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday
4 miles.  Moderate tightness in groin and lower back but did  not become acute.   No lower back leg pains
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Saturday, August 26, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 13 of Summer Training (Week Ending Aug 27 2023)

 Sunday

Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Saturday
Off to let tightness  in back and leg abate.

Friday
Off to let tightness  in back and leg abate.

Thursday
5k  with tightness in back and groin, but chronic not acute.

Wednesday
Off to let tightness  in back and leg abate.

Tuesday
Off to let tightness  in back and leg abate.

Monday
5k  with tightness in back and groin, but chronic not acute.
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Weekly Recap-Week 12 of Summer Training (Week Ending Aug 20 2023)


Sunday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Saturday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Friday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Thursday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Wednesday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Tuesday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Monday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates
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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 11 of Summer Training (Week Ending Aug 13 2023)

 Saturday

Off.  Trying to heal injuries


Saturday
Off.  Trying to heal injuries

Friday
Off.  Trying to heal injuries

Thursday
Off.  Trying to heal injuries

Wednesday
Off.  Trying to heal injuries

Tuesday
Off.  Trying to heal injuries 

Monday
Disappointing.  Jogged 5k.

Bad news:  though not acute, groin strain still there.  Same with back pain.  After the run, both goin and back inflamed.

Good news:  Felt light  in pace and good aerobically.   No sciatica pain down back of  leg to calve.


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Weekly Recap-Week 10 of Summer Training (Week Ending Aug 06 2023)

 Saturday

Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Saturday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Friday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Thursday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Wednesday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Tuesday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Monday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates
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Weekly Recap-Week 09 of Summer Training (Week Ending Jul 30 2023)

 Saturday

Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Saturday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Friday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Thursday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Wednesday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Tuesday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Monday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates
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Sunday, July 16, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 08 of Summer Training (Week Ending Jul 23 2023)

Saturday

Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Saturday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Friday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Thursday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Wednesday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Tuesday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Monday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates
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Monday, July 10, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 07 of Summer Training (Week Ending Jul 16, 2023)

Sunday 
Taking off for injuries to heal. Cross testing with walking and some swimming

Saturday
Taking off for injuries to heal. Cross testing with walking and some swimming

Friday
Taking off for injuries to heal. Cross testing with walking and some swimming

Thursday
Taking off for injuries to heal. Cross testing with walking and some swimming

Wednesday
Taking off for injuries to heal. Cross testing with walking and some swimming 

Tuesday
Taking off for injuries to heal. Cross testing with walking and some swimming 

Monday
Uhmm. Did a slow 5 miles. 

Negatives: no improvement in goin strain. Still hurt and cramped.  Also, lots of tightness in back. 

Positives:  felt good aerobically and no pain down back of leg. 
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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 06 of Summer Training (Week Ending Jul 09, 2023)

Sunday 
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Saturday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Friday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Thursday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Wednesday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Tuesday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Monday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates
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Monday, June 26, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 05 of Summer Training (Week Ending Jul 02, 2023)

Sunday 
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abate

Saturday
Taking week off to see if back / leg pain abates

Friday
Worked late. Back sore. Took day off. 

Thursday
4 miles but tight cramping in the hip and legs

Wednesday
4 miles but cramping back

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Good 5 during lunch
Good 4 at night. 

Back very tight, but did not lock up
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Monday, June 19, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 04 of Summer Training (Week Ending Jun 25, 2023)

Sunday 
Off

Saturday
Slow 9 miles 

Friday
5k during lunch. Faster 5k at night.  Walked a few moy

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
5 miles with incline work. Felt great aerobically but legs cramp stated to intensify at mile 4. 

Tuesday
Good 4 miles. Surprised no cramping. 

Walked another 4

Monday
5k. Back cramps strong. Walked another 6
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Monday, June 12, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 03 of Summer Training (Week Ending Jun 18, 2023)

Sunday 
5k.  Back / leg cramping. Walked another 5 miles during the day

Saturday
5k.  Back / leg cramping. Walked another 5 miles during the day 

Friday
Good 5 miles. Back was tightening up but held on

Thursday
Walk 4. Back sore

Wednesday
4 miles but back / leg cramping 

Tuesday
Quick 5k at lunch

Monday
Slow 4 during lunch 

Slow 5k with slight incline at night
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Monday, June 5, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 02 of Summer Training (Week Ending Jun 11, 2023)

Sunday 
4 miler 

Saturday
Walk 6. Back tight

Friday
Off

Thursday
Solid 4 with nice quick pace

Wednesday
5k

Tuesday
Decent 4.  

Monday
Solid 8 miler. No cramping 
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Monday, May 29, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 01 of Summer Training (Week Ending Jun 04, 2023)

Sunday 

Saturday
Walk / jog 6

Friday
Off

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Strong 4 miles, lower back muscle spasm. 

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Strong 4 miles. Hip muscle spasms 
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 05 of Spring Training (Week Ending May 28, 2023)

Sunday 

Saturday
Solid 4.  Back sore and tight but no related  leg cramp. 

Friday
Leg cramp but pushed through 5k

Thursday
Solid 4 before cramp

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Ran 2.5 then leg cramps 

Monday
Ran 5k and walk 2. Still having leg cramps 
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Monday, May 15, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 04 of Spring Training (Week Ending May 21, 2023)

Sunday 
Off

Saturday
Beach to Bay leg 2.  

Awful. Crapped immediately into 3 mile run. Suffered through it with a few stops. Pain turned to numbness. 

Friday
Off

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Going to 6. Strong through 4, leg cramped and stopped at 5

Monday
Again, cruising to 8 but left hip cramped up at 4. 
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Monday, May 8, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 03 of Spring Training (Week Ending May 14, 2023)

Sunday 
Off-Iced leg and back

Saturday
Going strong to 8 but back cramped up at 4.5

Friday
Off 

Thursday
Cruised 5 but then lower left hip locked up

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
6 miles.  Hamstring did not lock up, but was getting tight

Monday
Cruising to 8, but hamstring locked up at 4
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 02 of Spring Training (Week Ending May 07, 2023)

Sunday 
Off

Saturday
Slow 5

Friday
Off

Thursday
Slow 7

Wednesday
Slow 5

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Slow 6. Legs felt heavy 
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Monday, April 24, 2023

Weekly Recap-Week 01 of Spring Training (Week Ending Apr 30, 2023)

Sunday 
7 miles At varying speed

Saturday
Off

Friday
Was going to off, but ate a few brownies at the office.  Ran 5 at varying speeds

Thursday
Slow 8

Wednesday
Slow 6 with hill work 

Tuesday
Standard 4

Monday
Very slow 11
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