CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO LINK - Last weekend I ran a half marathon in snow, hills, and ice — not chasing a PR, but looking for an honest baseline.

The Beginning is the start of Sub-3, Somehow: a real attempt to go from a 3:23 marathon PR to sub-3 hours at the Fredericton Marathon in May 2026.

I’m not sure I’m fitter than I was last year. I am sure this is a long shot.
And that’s exactly why I’m committing to it — publicly, honestly, and without an escape hatch.

This isn’t a highlight reel or a perfect training plan. It’s a week-by-week marathon build showing what actually happens when you chase a big goal: the workouts that work, the ones that don’t, the doubts, and the progress when it finally clicks.

If you’re training for a marathon, chasing a PR, or working toward something that feels just out of reach, I hope this series helps — and I hope we can learn from each other along the way.

Drop your goal in the comments.
Let’s get better at this together.

Sub-3, somehow.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO LINK -This is the marathon training plan I’m trusting as I start my attempt to run a sub-3-hour marathon.

This video is a mid-week check-in for my series Sub-3… Somehow.
Instead of a weekly training recap, this one breaks down the structure of the full marathon build — the phases, the purpose behind each, and how everything fits together.

The half marathon I ran before this series was the baseline.
From here on out, the focus is stacking consistent weeks, building fitness patiently, and transitioning toward marathon-specific work at the right time.

This isn’t a “perfect plan” or a guarantee.
It’s simply the structure I’m committing to and adjusting as the training unfolds.

Weekly update videos will cover mileage, workouts, and how training is going.
These mid-week check-ins are about the bigger picture — what I’m learning, questioning, and refining along the way.

Thanks for following along.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO LINK - This is Week 1 of a 24-week marathon build toward the Fredericton Marathon (May 2026).

Week 1 of the Sub-3, Somehow build was messy — but productive.

I hit my mileage goal, but the plan didn’t survive contact with real life.
Snow and ice pushed both workouts onto the treadmill, and time constraints meant splitting runs into doubles — including one long run.

None of it was perfect.
All of it counted.

This episode is about adapting instead of forcing things, learning how to stack work when conditions aren’t ideal, and accepting that marathon training rarely looks clean — especially at the start.

If you’re training through winter, balancing life with running, or trying to stay consistent when plans change, this week will probably feel familiar.

Drop a comment with how your week went — clean, messy, or somewhere in between.
We’re figuring this out one week at a time.

Sub-3, somehow.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO LINK - A lot of my running lately has been on the treadmill — and I know that raises questions, especially when the goal is a marathon.

I much prefer running outside, and when conditions are reasonable, that’s always my first choice. But when the risk outweighs the reward, I’ve learned it’s just not worth forcing it.

In this video, I walk through five reasons why treadmill running actually makes sense for marathon training, especially during winter, busy seasons of life, or high-fatigue weeks.

This is a big shift from how I trained for my first marathon, when I believed that if a run wasn’t outside, it didn’t count. Looking back, that wasn’t toughness — it was inexperience.

This series is about durability, consistency, and learning how to train smarter over the long term.

If you’re training for a marathon — or just trying to stay consistent — I’d love to hear how you think about treadmill running.

Sub-3, somehow.

CLICK HERE FOR LINK - Week 2 of the Sub-3, Somehow build.

This was one of those weeks that didn’t go perfectly — but still mattered.

Between treadmill workouts, icy conditions, moving runs around for life, and managing fatigue, the goal wasn’t to force fitness. It was to stay in control, stack the work, and learn what’s actually sustainable right now.

Mileage landed just over 100 km.
Key workouts got done.
The long run wasn’t glamorous — but it counted.

This series isn’t about pretending every week is great. It’s about being honest about the process, the adjustments, and the long game of marathon training.

If you’re chasing a big goal — whether it’s a PR, a first marathon, or just consistency — I hope this helps you feel a little less alone in it.

Sub-3, somehow.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO LINK - How long should you train for a marathon?

Twelve weeks. Sixteen weeks. Twenty weeks.
It’s one of the most common questions in running — and for a long time, I think I was asking it the wrong way.

In this video, I talk about how my thinking around marathon training timelines has changed, why I’m intentionally taking a longer view this time, and what years of running have taught me about patience, consistency, and sustainable progress.

This isn’t a prescription or a one-size-fits-all answer. Your background, your goals, and your life all matter. But if you’ve ever felt rushed, behind, or unsure if you’re doing enough, I hope this reframes the conversation in a helpful way.

If you’re training for a marathon — or thinking about one — I’d love to hear how you’re approaching your timeline and why.

Sub-3, somehow.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO LINK - It’s the start of a new year — and usually this is when people expect certainty.

Big goals. Big confidence. A clean plan.

I don’t have all of that.

What I do have is a decision.

In this video, I talk about why I’m committing to a sub-3 hour marathon attempt in May 2026 — even without guarantees, even without knowing exactly how this will play out.

This isn’t about pretending confidence or waiting until things feel perfect. It’s about choosing to show up, staying consistent when things get uncomfortable, and letting the process unfold honestly and publicly.

Sub-3 is a long shot.
That’s exactly why it matters.

If you’re chasing something this year that feels uncertain — something that scares you a bit — you’re not alone. I’d love to hear what you’re committing to, even without guarantees.

🎥 Sub-3, Somehow — a long-term marathon build
🏃 Goal race: Fredericton Marathon — May 10, 2026

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO LINK - This was a week where things didn’t feel easy — but the work still got done.

Week 3 of the Sub-3, Somehow build was about staying patient, adapting when plans changed, and continuing to stack threshold work through winter conditions. There were moments of doubt, a few logistical curveballs, and a lot of running done without perfect footing — but it was also a reminder that progress doesn’t always look flashy.

This series is a long, honest build toward a sub-3 hour marathon attempt in May 2026. Some weeks will feel confident. Some will feel messy. All of them count.

If you’re chasing a big goal — especially one that doesn’t feel guaranteed — I hope this gives you a realistic look at what showing up actually looks like.

Thanks for being here, and to the long-time subscribers: from the bottom of my midsole, it means more than you know.

Sub-3, somehow.