P.F. Changs Rock 'N' Roll Arizona Marathon - RunMarathon

Mile Splits
9:12
8:56
8:49
9:08
8:13
8:54
9:00
9:04
8:49
9:21
9:24
8:36
8:41
8:45
9:00
9:30
9:14
10:21(bathroom stop)
9:08
9:20
9:29
10:08 (Legs start to lock up)
10:37
14:43 (legs resemble bricks)
12:39 (legs start to loosen)
10:16
Things I'm adding to this report so I don't forget them
I don't remember this race mile for mile. But I remember some key things.
For the first 3 miles I couldn't believe how many people were ducking behind, well anything, to use the bathroom, there wasn't an alleyway spared.

At around mile 5 we turned on to Missouri Blvd only to discover that there were about 5 of us all running together in a group that were actually from Missouri.

I ran for a few miles with a woman from the St Louis area named Teresa Petro.

Not once during the day did I question what I was doing or swear I'd never run again. Leg issues and all, I had FUN.

To the kid at about mile thirteen with the box of kleenex...THANKS!

About mile 6 or 7 there was a group hanging out in someones front yard. They had a campfire and had obviously partied all night. They had a sign up that said. We drink...so you can run. It was cool to see that kind of support.




Not a lot, I'm mad because I was on pace to do a sub 4 in my first marathon. Wasn't meant to be. I said I'd be happy with anything under 4:30 so I'll happily take this, but man a sub 4 would have been cool.

Sat around in the reunion area for the rest of our group, drinking beer and nursing our wounds.


I loved this event. I hope to come back and do it again!