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.
PM run. 1:01:53 with 9:50 pace. All between 9:42 and 9:58 until last .3 miles which was 9:14 pace. HR 132. Run was somewhat better. The wind has been brutal every day.
PM run 59:33 with 9:46 pace. 9:55, 10, 9:52, 9:26, 9:53, and 9:32 with56 sec to finish. HR 128best run in awhile but still had some wind. Hilly course.