Fastest marathon in five years

Eventhough I had higher - or rather faster - expectations, on Sunday I ran my fastest marathon in more than five years. I now have three Sub 3:15 finishes, the first two came on the Gold Coast course in Australia.

1998 Portland          4:14:29

1999 NYC               3:49:56  (10k 54:38, 1/2 1:52:17)

2002 Sydney            3:29:40 ish

2003 Gold Coast      3:24:54  (1/2  1:38:21)

2003 Honolulu         3:33:14

2006 Gold Coast      3:13:51  (1:36:19, 1:37:32)

2007 Gold Coast      3:10:38

2008 Victoria            3:22:14  (1:36:17)

2010 Bellingham        3:25:15 (6th in 45-49 age group)

2011 Victoria            3:16:38 (1:34:26 - 10th in age group)

2012 CIM                   3:14:10 (top 10pc of field, of age group)