Pete Pfitzinger, a former Cornell University cross country and track athlete, has been recognized for his achievements in marathon running. Pfitzinger, who is an alumnus of Cornell's Division of Agriculture and Life Sciences, won the 1984 U.S. Olympic marathon trials and twice won the San Francisco marathon, recording a personal best time of 2:11:43. He also placed third in the New York City marathon in 1987. In 1984, Track & Field News ranked him as the top American marathoner.

Pfitzinger competed in the Olympic marathons in 1984 and 1988, serving as the top-finishing American in both events. After earning his MBA in 1982 and later completing a master’s degree in exercise physiology in his late 30s, he contributed for a decade as a columnist on training for Running Times magazine.

Recently, Cornellians connected with Pfitzinger via a Zoom meeting at his home in New Zealand. During the conversation, he offered advice for individuals planning to start running, including those considering the challenge of running a 26.2-mile marathon or simply planning to become more active in the new year.

Further details about the event and Pfitzinger’s advice were shared by Cornell University in Ithaca.

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