Statistical Look at 17 Marathons

well, it should come as no surprise that my 2008 results are the top ones in terms of time, but it is interesting to compare 2009 with 2007. all things considered, i think i am still running better now than i was 2 years ago. my results in Mississauga and Halifax this year compare quite favourably to my runs in 2007 given that i am running without testosterone, running with an extra 10 pounds, and running on less rest and rougher knees. to think that i could go out for a light fun run on bad knees and post a 4.08.33 and finish strong and feeling like i could go on, is quite exciting. on proper rest, i think even at this weight, a 3.45 is doable.. now comes the challenge of trying to get back down to 168 pounds, the weight i ran my best 3 marathons last year. it will be very interesting to see how good i can run on well-rested knees and at 168 pounds. this will be my target fitness for my July 26 marathon...

Jenn

Date - # of days since last marathon - race details

07/20/08 - 5 Massey Ontario Marathon 3.16.59
05/11/08 - 16 Mississauga Marathon 3.19.06
06/08/08 - 7 Eastern Marathon (Portugal Cove, NL) 3.22.16
09/14/08 - 23 Newfoundland Marathon 3.36.16
09/28/08 - 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon 3.42.26
06/15/08 - 7 Johnny Miles Marathon (New Glasgow, NS) 3.43.10
09/27/08 - 7 Akron Marathon 3.50.05

09/16/07 - 13 Newfoundland Marathon 3.55.58
05/27/07 - 7 Buffalo Marathon 4.00.01
05/17/09 - 7 Halifax Marathon 4.08.33
05/20/07 - 7 Cleveland Marathon 4.08.47
05/10/09 - 14 Mississauga Marathon 4.08.53
05/13/07 - 6 Mississauga Marathon 4.19.48
10/14/07 - 28 Toronto Marathon 4.22.24
04/20/09 - 2 Boston Marathon 4.28.29
04/26/09 - 6 Waterloo Marathon 4.30.33
04/18/09 - 20 Charlottesville Marathon 4.59.33