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, July 28, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 12 Summer Training


Sunday
Off-flying to California for Board meeting

Saturday
Off

Friday
walked / jogged 4.2 around Iron Cove with Juliet

Thursday
Off-in Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves with family

Wednesday
Off-in Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves with family

Tuesday
Off-in Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves with family

Monday

Off-in Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves with family

Monday, July 21, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 11 Summer Training


Sunday
Off
Saturday

off

Friday
off

Thursday
About 3 on a burn to earn run with girls

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Off
Monday
Jogged slow 4 with J and C around Iron Cove.  C ran whole way, J walked / jogged with Jen

Monday, July 14, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 10 Summer Training


Sunday
Walked / Jogged 3 with J and C

Saturday
Off-arrived in Sydney

Friday
Off-flying to Sydney

Thursday
Off-In Oman

Wednesday
 Off-in Kuwait

Tuesday
Off-lots of work

Monday
Off-lots of work

Monday, July 7, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 09 Summer Training


Sunday
Off

Saturday
Walked / jogged 9 on hotel mill

Friday
Walked / jogged 8 on hotel mill

Thursday
Walked / jogged 6 on hotel mill

Wednesday
 Walked / jogged 6 on hotel mill

Tuesday
Walk/jog 6 on hotel mill

Monday
Off-In Dubai and swapped with work

Monday, June 30, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 08 Summer Training


Sunday
Off-In Dubai and swapped with work

Saturday
Off-In Dubai and swapped with work

Friday
Off-Traveling to Dubai

Thursday
Off-In England

Wednesday
Off-Traveling To England

Tuesday
Walk / Jog 5

Monday
Walk / Jog 5

Monday, June 23, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 07 Summer Training


Sunday
Walk / jog 5

Saturday

Walk 4

Friday
Off



Thursday
Off


Wednesday
Off


Tuesday
Off

Monday
 Walk 4

Monday, June 16, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 06 Summer Training


Sunday
Walked four.


Saturday
Off


Friday
Walked / jogged 5



Thursday
Walk / jog 5.  Just trying to get weight below 200 again.


Wednesday
Walk 5


Tuesday
Off


Monday
Walk 4

Monday, June 9, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 05 Summer Training


Sunday
Jogged / walked 4


Saturday
Jogged / walked 5

Friday
Off-Swamped with work



Thursday
Off-Swamped with work

Wednesday
Off-Swamped with work

Tuesday
Off-Swamped with work

Monday
Jog, mostly walk 5

Monday, June 2, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 04 Summer Training

Sunday
Off-lots of work

Saturday
Off-lots of work

Friday
Off-In Austin for work


Thursday
Off-In Austin for work


Wednesday
Off-In Austin for work


Tuesday

Jog, mostly walk 5

Monday
Jog, mostly walk 5

Saturday, May 31, 2014

50 Pounds

While at the Doctor's yesterday, the Doc was reviewing my chart. He
shook his head and laughed. I asked what was funny and he replied,
"Gee, you've gained a bit of weight in the last couple of years."

I sighed, "Yeah, I know. Just lots of work and travel-no time to run.
I've gained about 40 pounds in the last two years." Doc said,
"Forty? Try 50!" You were 175 at your last check-up. Today we weighed
you at 224."

I then thought he was going to give me grief to lose some weight.
Instead, Doc said, "But in my opinion, your look better now!"

Monday, May 26, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 03 Summer Training

Sunday
Jog, mostly walk 5

Saturday
Jog, mostly walk 5

Friday
Off- sick

Thursday
Off- sick

Wednesday
Off- sick

Tuesday
Off- sick

Monday
Off- sick

Monday, May 19, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 02 Summer Training

Sunday
Walked Four


Saturday
Off-In Ecuador



Friday
Off-In Ecuador




Thursday
Off-In Ecuador




Wednesday
Off-In Ecuador




Tuesday
Off-In Ecuador



Monday
Off-In Ecuador

Monday, May 12, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 01 Summer Training

Sunday
Off-going to Ecuador. 

Saturday
3.4 with Cate leg #1 Beach To Bay

Friday
Off

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Walk / Jog 6

Monday, May 5, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 11 Spring Training Season Week


Sunday
Off all week.  Lots of work


Saturday
Off all week.  Lots of work


Friday
Off all week.  Lots of work


Thursday
Off all week.  Lots of work


Wednesday
Off all week.  Lots of work


Tuesday
Off all week.  Lots of work


Monday
Off all week.  Lots of work

Monday, April 28, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 10 Spring Training Season Week

Sunday
 Walk / jog 6. 

Saturday
 Walk / jog 5

Friday
 Walk / jog 5

Thursday
 Off-working in Quito Ecuador

Wednesday
 Off-working in Quito Ecuador

Tuesday
 Off-working in Quito Ecuador

Monday
Off-working in Quito Ecuador

Monday, April 21, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 9 Spring Training Season Week




Sunday
Off-flying to Ecuador 

Saturday
5k with Cate. 

Friday
Off

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Jog 4, walk 1 more

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Walk / jog 5

Monday, April 7, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 8 Spring Training Season Week




Sunday
Jog slow 4, walk 1 more

Saturday
walk / jog 8
Friday
Off

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Off
 
Tuesday
jog 4.5 / walk 4.5 
Monday
Walk / mostly jog 4

Weekly Recap-Week 7 Spring Training Season Week


Sunday
Jogged 1 walked 1 with Cate

Saturday
Jogged 2, walked 1 with Cate

Friday
Walk / jog 6
 
Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Walk / jog 5
 
Tuesday

Walk / jog 5

Monday
Walk / jog 6

Monday, March 31, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 6 Spring Training Season Week


Sunday
Walk / Jog 6

Saturday
Walk / Jog 7

Friday
Walk / Jog 6

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Off-Travel Back to USA
 
Tuesday
Off-Travel Back to USA

Monday
Off-In Oman

Monday, March 24, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 5 Spring Training Season Week


Sunday

 Off-Traveling to Oman


Saturday
Walk / Jog 5 on hotel Treadmill

Friday
Walk / Jog 5 on hotel Treadmill

Thursday
Off-Late Work

Wednesday
Off-Late Work

Tuesday
Off-Late Work

Monday
Walked / Jog 6 on hotel treadmill

Monday, March 10, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 4 Spring Training Season Week


Sunday

Off-work

Saturday
Walked / Jog 6 on hotel treadmill

Friday
Off-In Dubai

Thursday

Off-In Dubai


Wednesday
Off-In Dubai

Tuesday
Off-In Dubai

Monday
Off-In Dubai

Monday, March 3, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 3 Spring Training Season Week


Sunday

Off-Taveling to Dubai

Saturday
Off-Taveling to Dubai
 
Friday
walk / jog 5


Thursday
walk / jog 5

Wednesday
walk / jog 5 
Tuesday
Off

Monday
Off

Monday, February 24, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 2 Spring Training Season Week


Sunday

Off
 
Saturday
Walked / jogged 9 in two sets
 
Friday
Tried to run 4, quite after 2

Thursday
Walk / Job 3

Wednesday
Walk / Job 4
 
Tuesday
Off

Monday
Off

Weekly Recap-Week 1 Spring Training Season Week


Sunday

Slow 4, walked 1 more in morning. 

Walk / jogged 3 at night. 

Saturday
5k with Cate in am. 

Walked 3 with Juliet in afternoon, then did walk/ jog 2 more on mill

Friday
 Walk / jog 5

Thursday
Off-out of country. 

Wednesday
 Off-out of country. 

Tuesday
 Off-out of country. 

Monday
 Off-out of country. 

Monday, February 17, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 20 Fall Training Season Week


Sunday
Walk, mostly jog 4. 

Saturday
Walk / jog 4
 
Friday
Walk / jog 3

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Walk / jog 4

Tuesday
Off

Monday
3 on mill, walked one more. 

Friday, February 14, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 19 Fall Training Season Week


Sunday

Saturday
Ran 5k with Cate in am.  Jogged:/walked another 5k later

Friday
Off

Thursday
Walk / jog for 35 minute 

Wednesday
Off-lots of work

Tuesday
Off-lots of work

Monday
Off-lots of work

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 18 Fall Training Season Week


Sunday
Off

Saturday
Walked / jogged 5 outside. 

Friday
Off

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Hit pavement for slow 4

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Hit pavement for slow 4

Monday, January 27, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 17 Fall Training Season Week


Sunday
Off

Saturday
Off

Friday
Off

Thursday
Jog / walk 3

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Hit pavement for slow 4

Monday, January 13, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 16 Fall Training Season Week


Sunday
Hit pavement for slow 4

Saturday
Walk / jog 3

Friday
Walk / jog 3

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Off

Monday, January 6, 2014

Weekly Recap-Week 15 Fall Training Season Week


Sunday
Slow 5k on mill, walked a couple more. 

Saturday
Off-leaving UK to USA

Friday
Off-Fly back to USA via one day stop in UK

Thursday
Off-In Dubai. No running shoes.

Wednesday
Off-In Dubai. No running shoes.

Tuesday
Off-In Dubai. No running shoes.

Monday
Off-In Dubai. No running shoes.