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, March 28, 2011

Week 4 in Limbo-Nursing Injury

Sunday.
Solid 6.

Saturday.
3.5 walk / jog in AM, just burning calories. Walked another 3.5 in pm

Friday
2.5 walk / run with J at lunch. 8 slow and low at night. Foot tender but not acute

Thursday.
Off

Wednesday.
5 miles slow and low. Walked another 3.

Tuesday.
Walked 5 during day, jogged / walked another 5 at night.

Monday
5 during lunch. Walked 2 more. 3.5 with J at night on CCAC track.






Monday, March 21, 2011

Week 3 in Limbo-Nursing Injury

Sunday.
2.5 with J around neighborhood.

Saturday.
Off

Friday
Swam 45 mins

Thursday.
2.5 with J at CCAC Track

Wednesday.
Off

Tuesday.
Off

Monday
3 slow on CCAC track with Juliet. Came home and did another 3. Foot hurt badly.




Monday, March 14, 2011

Week 2 in Limbo-Nursing Injury

Sunday.
Off-out of town, couldn't work in runs.

Saturday.
Off-out of town, couldn't work in runs.

Friday
Off-foot still sore

Thursday.
Ran 1 one track with J. Jogged 5 when I got home.

Wednesday.
Jogged 3 easy with J on athletic club track.

Tuesday.
off

Monday
Off



Monday, March 7, 2011

Week 1 in Limbo-Nursing Injury

Sunday.
5 miler slow and low. First 2 great, with little pain. Next two feeling tender in the foot arch. Pain started getting acute last mile. Pretty sore afterwards, walked with limp.

Stretched foot arch and iced.

Saturday.
Off

Friday
Off

Thursday.
Off

Wednesday.
Off

Tuesday.
Off

Monday
Off


Plantar Fasciitis

Ran into another runner and told him my foot problem. He said, "You got Plantar Fasciitis."

I looked it up; yep dead on. Exactly describes my pain. I'll do 2 weeks bike work, ice, and stretching and see if it does the trick.



Saturday, March 5, 2011

Seabrook Out

Seabrook out. Just did 3 and grimaced the whole way. Hurt worse when I stopped. Taking two weeks off, just bike work. Frustrating, Frustrating, Frustrating