Marathon #76 (country #6): Reykjavik Marathon, Iceland

3:58 finish, 445/1307 place overall. Scenic and well supported course through streets and bike paths of Reykjavik. Few hills and ideal weather allowed for first sub-four since December.

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Marathon #75 (sub-4:30 state #48; second round state #6): Morgan Valley Marathon, Morgan, UT

4:16 finish, 29/90 place overall. Nice course through residential and farm areas in and around Morgan, UT - just northeast of Salt Lake. Heat, hills, altitude, and a two-week turnaround made for a very sluggish second half, but still broke the 4:30 goal.

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Marathon #74 (sub-4:30 state #47; second round state #5): Aspen Valley Marathon, CO

4:07 finish, 100/273 overall. Very scenic course mostly along a bike path from Aspen to Basalt, CO. Consistent gradual downhill and cool weather minimized slowdown from high altitude. Felt good overall.

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Marathon #73 (sub-4:30 state #46) - Los Angeles Marathon, CA

4:23 finish, 2811/20619 place overall. Nice well-supported course from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica, passing many LA landmarks and neighborhoods. Unseasonably warm with some moderate hills. Given the conditions and a nagging leg soreness, my only goal was to break 4:30. Crappy time compared to my usual, but about what I expected.

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Marathon #72: Rehoboth Seashore Marathon, DE

3:57 finish, 328/928 place overall. Flat, scenic, and well organized race along coast of Delaware. Weather was ideal. Not my best time, but back under four hours, so no complaints.

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