Sub 180 Marathoner

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).

Monday, June 25, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 05 of Summer Training (Wk Ending July 01)

Sunday

Off-traveling

Saturday

Off-traveling

Friday

Off-traveling

Thursday

Off-traveling

Wednesday

Walk 4 hotel mill

Tuesday

Walk 5 on hotel mill

Monday

Off-lots of work

Monday, June 18, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 04 of Summer Training (Wk Ending June 24)

Sunday

Walk 5 on hotel mill

Saturday

Walk 4 on hotel mill

Friday

Walk 6 on hotel mill

Thursday

Off-traveling through Middle East.

Wednesday

Off-traveling through Middle East.

Tuesday

Off-traveling through Middle East.

Monday

Off-traveling through Middle East.

Monday, June 11, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 03 of Summer Training (Wk Ending June 17)

Sunday

Walked 9

Saturday

Walk 12 on hotel mill

Friday

Off. In route to Dubai

Thursday

Walk / jog 6

Wednesday

Walk 6

Tuesday

Walk 6

Monday

Walk 5

Monday, June 4, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 02 of Summer Training (Wk Ending June 10)

Sunday

Walk 7

Saturday

Jog, mostly walk 10

Friday

Walk 6

Thursday

Slow 5k, walk 3 more miles

Wednesday

Off-late work night

Tuesday

Off-late work night

Monday

Walk 9

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 01 of Summer Training (Wk Ending June 03)

Sunday

Very slow 5k, walk 6 more

Saturday

Walk 8

Friday

Walk 8

Thursday

Jog, most walk 6

Wednesday

Walk, mostly jog 7.

Tuesday

Jog, most walk 7

Monday

Jog, most walk 7

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 11 of Spring Training (Wk Ending May 27)

Sunday

Walk / run 5

Saturday

Off-being lazy

Friday

Off-being lazy

Thursday

Walk 4

Wednesday

Out of town

Tuesday

Walk 8

Monday

Walk 4

Monday, May 14, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 10 of Spring Training (Wk Ending May 20)

Sunday

Off

Saturday

Walk 4

Friday

Walk 4

Thursday

Off

Wednesday

Jog, mostly walk 4

Tuesday

Off busy with work

Monday

Off busy with work

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 09 of Spring Training (Wk Ending May 13)

Sunday

Walk / job 3

Saturday

Off-being lazy

Friday

Off-being lazy

Thursday

Off-being lazy

Wednesday

Jog, mostly walk 5

Tuesday

Off-being lazy

Monday

Off-being lazy.

Monday, April 30, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 08 of Spring Training (Wk Ending May 06)

Sunday

Walk / jog 4

Saturday

Off-being lazy

Friday

Off-being lazy

Thursday

Walk / jog 4

Wednesday

Off-Out of town on work and being lazy

Tuesday

Off-Out of town on work

Monday

Off-Out of town on work

Monday, April 23, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 07 of Spring Training (Wk Ending April 29)

Sunday

Off

Saturday

Walk / jog 4

Friday

Off-being lazy

Thursday

Off-being lazy

Wednesday

Off

Tuesday

Jog, mostly walked 4

Monday

Jog, mostly walked 5

Monday, April 16, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 06 of Spring Training (Wk Ending April 22)

Sunday

Job, mostly walk 4

Saturday

Jog, mostly walk 8

Friday

Walk 5

Thursday

Jog, mostly walk 7

Wednesday

Jog, mostly walk 4

Tuesday

Jog, mostly walk 4

Monday

Off

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 05 of Spring Training (Wk Ending April 15)

Sunday

Off-being super lazy.

Saturday

Off-being super lazy.

Friday

Off-being super lazy.

Thursday

Off-being super lazy.

Wednesday

Off-being super lazy.

Tuesday

Off

Monday

Walk , jog 4

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 04 of Spring Training (Wk Ending April 08)

Sunday

Off

Saturday

Walk / jog 3

Friday

Off-being lazy

Thursday

Off-being lazy

Wednesday

Walk 4

Tuesday

Off-sore ankle

Monday

Walk 8

Monday, March 26, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 03 of Spring Training (Wk Ending April 01)

Sunday

Off-being super lazy

Saturday

Off-being super lazy

Friday

Off-being lazy

Thursday

Off-being lazy

Wednesday

Off-being lazy

Tuesday

Off-being lazy

Monday

Walk 4

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 02 of Spring Training (Wk Ending March 25)

Sunday

Walk / jog 7

Saturday

Walk / jog 4

Friday

Off-out of town

Thursday

Off-out of town

Wednesday

Off-out of town

Tuesday

Decent 5k, walk 1 more

Monday

Off

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 01 of Spring Training (Wk Ending March 18)

Sunday

Walk / jog 4

Saturday

Slow 5k

Friday

Walk / jog 6

Thursday

Walk 4

Wednesday

Walk 4

Tuesday

Walk 4

Monday

Walk 4

Friday, March 9, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 23 of Winter Training (Wk Ending March 11)

Sunday

Slow 5k

Saturday

Walk 4

Friday

Walk / jog 6

Thursday

Walk / jog 3

Wednesday

Off-being lazy

Tuesday

Off-being lazy

Monday

Off

Friday, March 2, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 22 of Winter Training (Wk Ending March 04)

Sunday

Walk / jog 7

Saturday

Walk / jog 8

Friday

Off

Thursday

Walk / jog 4

Wednesday

Off

Tuesday

Walk / jog 3

Monday

Off-out of country

Monday, February 19, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 21 of Winter Training (Wk Ending February 25)

Sunday

Off-Out of country working

Saturday

Off-Out of country working

Friday

Off-Out of country working

Thursday

Off-Out of country working

Wednesday

Off-Out of country working

Tuesday

Off-Out of country working

Monday

Off-Out of country working

Monday, February 12, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 20 of Winter Training (Wk Ending February 18)

Sunday

Off, traveling out of country

Saturday

Walk / jog 6

Friday

Slow 5k, walk 2 more

Thursday

Off, being lazy

Wednesday

Off, being lazy

Tuesday

Off

Monday

Walk / jog 3

Sunday, February 4, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 19 of Winter Training (Wk Ending February 11)

Sunday

Jog slow 3k, walk 6 more

Saturday

Walk / jog 6

Friday

Walk / jog 6

Thursday

Slow 5k. Walk 2 more

Wednesday

Off-being lazy

Tuesday

Off-being lazy

Monday

Off

Monday, January 29, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 18 of Winter Training (Wk Ending February 04)

Sunday

Walk / jog 9

Saturday

Walk / jog 8

Friday

Walk / jog 8

Thursday

Walk / jog 5

Wednesday

Walk / jog 5

Tuesday

Off

Monday

Off

Monday, January 22, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 17 of Winter Training (Wk Ending January 28)

Sunday

Slow 5

Saturday

Off-being lazy

Friday

Off

Thursday

5k, walk 2 more

Wednesday

Half way through a 5k, quit. Really need to lose 15lbs ASAP

Tuesday

Off

Monday

Slow 5k, walk 2 more

Sunday, January 14, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 16 of Winter Training (Wk Ending January 21)

Sunday

Off-being a lazy bum. Really need to get butt in gear

Saturday

Off-being a lazy bum. Really need to get butt in gear

Friday

Off-being a lazy bum. Really need to get butt in gear

Thursday

Off-Swampped with work

Wednesday

Off-Swampped with work

Tuesday

Off-Swampped with work

Monday

5k, walk 2 more

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 15 of Winter Training (Wk Ending January 14)

Sunday

Decent 5k, walk 1more

Saturday

Walk / jog 4

Friday

Ran a good 2, then just wimped out and quit.

Thursday

Off

Wednesday

Off

Tuesday

5k, walk 1 more

Monday

Walk / Jog 5

Monday, January 1, 2018

Weekly Recap-Week 14 of Winter Training (Wk Ending January 07)

Sunday

Off-busy with work, not much motivated

Saturday

Off-busy with work, not much motivated

Friday

Off-busy with work, not much motivated

Thursday

Off-busy with work, not much motivated

Wednesday

Off-busy with work, not much motivated

Tuesday

Off-busy with work, not much motivated

Monday

Off-busy with work, not much motivated

Monday, December 25, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 13 of Winter Training (Wk Ending December 31)

Sunday

Off-busy with work, not much motivated

Saturday

Off-busy with work, not much motivated

Friday

Off-busy with work, not much motivated

Thursday

Off-busy with work, not much motivated

Wednesday

Off-busy with work, not much motivated

Tuesday

Walk / jog 4

Monday

Off

Monday, December 18, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 12 of Winter Training (Wk Ending December 24)

Sunday

5k walk 1 more.

Saturday

Very slow 6 with Jen who’s training for America Bank half marathon relay.

Friday

5k / walk 5 more

Thursday

Off

Wednesday

Walk / jog 4

Tuesday

Off

Monday

Off

Monday, December 11, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 11 of Winter Training (Wk Ending December 17)

Sunday

Slow 5k with some low intensity incline.

Saturday

Slow 5k, walk 1 more

Friday

Off

Thursday

Wlak / jog 4

Wednesday

Off-being lazy

Tuesday

Off-being lazy

Monday

Jog / mostly walk 4

Monday, December 4, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 10 of Winter Training (Wk Ending December 10)

Sunday

Saturday

Off-being very lazy

Friday

Off-being very lazy

Thursday

Off

Wednesday

Off

Tuesday

Walk/ jog 5

Monday

Jog , mostly walk 6

Monday, November 27, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 09 of Winter Training (Wk Ending December 03)

Sunday

Slow 5k, walk 2 more

Saturday

Walk 4

Friday

Off

Thursday

Walk 4

Wednesday

Walk / jog 4

Tuesday

Off

Monday

Walk 3, jog 1

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 08 of Winter Training (Wk Ending November 26)

Sunday

Off-swamped with work

Saturday

Jog 2 /walk 2
Friday

Walk 4.

Thursday

Not running at all. Eats like crap. Disgusted with myself.

Wednesday

Not running at all. Eats like crap. Disgusted with myself.

Tuesday

Not running at all. Eats like crap. Disgusted with myself.

Monday

Not running at all. Eats like crap. Disgusted with myself.

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 07 of Winter Training (Wk Ending November 19)

Sunday

Not running at all. Eating like crap. Disgusted with myself.

Saturday

Not running at all. Eating like crap. Disgusted with myself.

Friday

Not running at all. Eating like crap. Disgusted with myself.

Thursday

Not running at all. Eating like crap. Disgusted with myself.

Wednesday

Not running at all. Eating like crap. Disgusted with myself.

Tuesday

Not running at all. Eating like crap. Disgusted with myself.

Monday

Not running at all. Eating like crap. Disgusted with myself.

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 06 of Winter Training (Wk Ending November 12)

Sunday

Walk 4

Saturday

Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Friday

Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Thursday

Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Wednesday

Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Tuesday

Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Monday

Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 05 of Winter Training (Wk Ending November 05)

Sunday

Walk 4

Saturday

Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Friday

Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Thursday

Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Wednesday

Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Tuesday

Off-Lots of work and being lazy

Monday

Off

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Weekly Recap-Week 04 of Winter Training (Wk Ending October 29)

Sunday

Walk 4

Saturday

Walk / jog 4

Friday