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, October 30, 2012

Weekly Recap-2 Weeks Until San Antonio

Sunday
Met Huerta for slow 12 in the early am.

Saturday
5k with children in am. Ran another 3 afterwards.


Friday
Slow 7 on the mill. Gotta lose 10 lbs fast. Extra weight just beats you up.

Thursday
Off-being lazy

Wednesday
Off-being lazy

Tuesday
Off-being lazy

Monday
Took Juliet to dance class.  Jogged 6.5 around Country Club area while I waited.

Friday, October 26, 2012

Weekly Recap-3 Weeks Until San Antonio

Sunday
Walked / jogged 8 at hotel in morning. Walked / jogged another four at home at night.

Saturday
Walked / jogged five in morning. 5k in SA with girls at night

Friday
Walked, mostly jogged, four before work (6:00 am). Walked / jogged another 5 at night

Thursday
Quick five on mill after work, walked on more.

Wednesday
Quick four on mill.  Better than nothing.

Tuesday
Off-Busy with Work

Monday
Off-Busy with Work

Monday, October 15, 2012

Weekly Recap-4 Weeks Until San Antonio

Sunday
Jogged 7 slow and low on mill, walked one more. Man, carrying around this extra 10 lbs makes it so much harder.

Saturday
Quick six in morning, back home. Walk / jogged another 5 in afternoon.

Friday
Off-still in Dubai

Thursday
Off-still in Dubai

Wednesday
Off-still in Dubai

Tuesday
Off-still in Dubai

Monday
Off-still in Dubai

Monday, October 8, 2012

Weekly Recap-5 Weeks Until San Antonio

Sunday
Off-out of country

Saturday
Off-out of country

Friday
Couldn't sleep. Up at 5:00 am and walked / jogged six around saga park

Thursday
In Dubai-Walked / jogged 7 around Safa Park

Wednesday
Off-out of country

Tuesday
5 on mill. At halfway point, did a 1/2 percent incline increase every quarter mile. Good short workout.

Monday
Off-Busy with work

Monday, October 1, 2012

Weekly Recap-6 Weeks Until San Antonio

Sunday
Solid 7 on mill.

Saturday
Ran 5k with girls in am.

Friday
Five, with some striding, but not very good. Out of shape
Walked 1 more

Thursday
Off-busy with work

Wednesday
Off-busy with work

Tuesday
Fast 8 on mill. My short game good, long runs suck. Probably need to slow down.

Monday
Off