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, 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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