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.
Bad Wildbad Germany. 45:20 with 10:57 pace. Monster mountain for the first half of the run and then down. 13:29, 11:58, 9:59, and 8:39 with 1:15 for the last .14. Ave. HR 123. Elevation between 1538 and 2204.
50:12 with 9:34 pace. Mesa. Ran with Don. 9:41, 9:34, 9:35, 9:33, and 9:32 with 2:18 for .25 miles. Ave. HR 132. Elevation 1253 to 1266. Pretty flat. Ran canals. First run after trip to Germany and Italy. 2.7 training effect.
Hot PM run in Eagar. Walked some. 9:48, 9:59, 10:49, 9:36, and 9:45 with some change at the end of each segment. First part Ave. HR 136 and second part 134. Training effects of 3.0 and 2.6. This was a tough run. Back at 7000 feet.