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The Mesa-Phoenix Marathon

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Member Since:

Nov 27, 2016

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I have run 12 marathons, 5 since major surgery in 2005. My fastest was Leipzig in 1992. 3 hours 11 minutes 48 seconds. The Mesa-Phx Marathon on February 25, 2017 was the fastest since my surgery at 4:26:59.

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to improve on my last Marathon time. After the Phoenix Marathon that I ran February 25, 2017 I want to focus on shorter races and do a sprint tri. I did improve about 45 minutes faster on the Mesa-Phx Marathon over the last Petrified Forest Marathon and about 27 minutes faster than the last time I ran the Mesa-Phx Marathon.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue to run and work on my speed. Do shorter races and a sprint tri in the next year.

Personal:

I have been an educator for 32 years. My wife, Margaret, and I have 6 children and at the present time 6 grandchildren. Running helps to keep me level. I love it and hope to continue to run for many years to come.

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Race: The Mesa-Phoenix Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:26:59, Place overall: 1260, Place in age division: 51
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1:56:11 at the half. 3:12:20 at 20 miles. 4:26:59 to end. I ran this better than i expected because i tried to stay with my brother. I was able to do that through about 14 miles and then i faded somewhat. I beat my last marathon by about 46 minutes. I beat my time from two years ago at this same marathon by @27 minutes. This was my best marathon since having open heart surgery in 2005.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 3799.00
Comments
From Burt on Mon, Feb 27, 2017 at 10:25:15 from 70.176.85.97

Nice job, Mike.

From Mike on Mon, Feb 27, 2017 at 10:47:53 from 216.67.207.19

Thanks Burt!

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