Arizona Road Racers Desert Classic Marathon - 3:24:08

I decided against doing a double this weekend, and probably glad that I did.  My back was giving me some trouble after the marathon, and another one would have really done the job. 

No real excuses for the poor time, and the walking I did out there on the course, so I can't say much except report my splits and you will know that I was lacking in heart. 

7:03
6:59
7:02
6:53
7:05
7:06
7:12
7:32
7:21
7:03
7:05
7:11
7:10
7:26
7:44
7:58
8:01
7:41
8:08
8:13
9:18
8:38
9:35
9:49
8:47
8:41
1:26
3:24:08
ave 7:48 per mile

The weather was great about 40 at the start and warmed up to about 65 by the end of the race.  Also, as usual there was a head wind coming back.  Saw a lot of great people at the race.  I was able to place 9th overall all (out of 118) and 1st in my age group.

Here is a link to a more nothern route that I may need to take due to the weather.