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Location:

Mesa,AZ,USA

Member Since:

May 12, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I started running again in 2007 after 14 years of not running.

Mile - 4:59 (high school 1992), 5:57 (9/21/2010 ARR Open Mile)

2 mile - 11:10 (high school 1992)

5k - 21:54 (11/18/2010 Tempe Road Runners 5k)

10k - 48:29 (5/9/2009 Race for Hospice)

Unofficial 10k - 47:11 (1/27/2011 Red Mountain Park)

1/2 marathon - 1:49:00 (4/4/2009 Havasu Half)

Marathon - 4:33:09 (11/21/2009 Mesquite Marathon)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a half marathon in under two hours.

Run a marathon in close to 4 hours.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy long enough to live through the millenium.

Personal:

I am married and have six kids. 

Blog title explanation

Bloggers I've met in real life: 1MileToGo, Aaron Kennard, Andrea North, Arizona Desert Monsoon, auntieem, Bec, Ben, Benjamin, Bonnie, Camille, Cari, Collin Anderson, David Holt, Doone, Eight Kid Mom, Erico, Flatlander, Gary, Jake Krong, JamesW, Jose, Josse, Julieesplin, Jun, Kelli, Kerri, KP, Kyle Dion, Lightitup, Little Bad Legs, Lybi, Marthon Dreamer, M, Mary Ann Schauerhamer, Misty, Nan, Peds Endo Doc, Rachelle, RAD, Rhett, Riley Cook, Rossy, runningafterbabies, Sasha, Scott Hughes, Scott (Kelli's husband), Scott Wesemann, Slow Joe, Spencer Simpson, Stephen, Steve Piccolo, Susie, The Rookie, Toby, Tracy, Twinkies, TylerS, Walter

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Mizuno Wave Inspire 7 Lifetime Miles: 803.99
Asics Gel 3030 Lifetime Miles: 204.85
Saucony Hurricane 13 Lifetime Miles: 149.22
Asics Gel DS Trainer 17 Lifetime Miles: 87.49
Mizuno Wave Inspire 9 Lifetime Miles: 800.59
Brooks Ravenna 4 Lifetime Miles: 88.83
Mizuno X10 Trail Lifetime Miles: 180.06
Mizuno Wave Inspire 10 Lifetime Miles: 802.77
Asics Gel Kayano 21 Lifetime Miles: 56.47
Mizuno Wave Inspire 11 (blue) Lifetime Miles: 800.75
New Balance 1260v5 Lifetime Miles: 9.19
Reebok Floatride Lifetime Miles: 8.23
Sat, Oct 01, 2011
Total Distance
7.76

Can't wait to see how everyone does at the St. George Marathon today.  

I hate 4:33 in the morning.  Why do I set my alarm for that time?  Oh well.  I went to Usery Pass this morning with Glen.  I forgot my Garmin.  I'm pretty sure Glen was disappointed because he just started using Endomondo on his smart phone.  I know he wanted to see how it compares to Garmin, and I would have like to have, also.

Anyway, we started running, and immediately I was falling behind.  I so needed this hill run because I'm not in very good shape.  At one point Glen stopped so I could catch up.  Then he took off like a gazelle.  That's why we call him Glen the Gazelle.  There were a lot of cyclists out this morning.  I mean a lot.  There were easily over 100.  A group passed me and caught up to Glen.  Glen did his best to stay with him.  And he did stay with them for probably a mile.  He got to the top and kept going.  I got to the top and went a bit further.  Then I turned around.  That's when I saw most of the cyclists. 

My 5th grade teacher once told the class that a study was done proving that even though siblings often fight, they spend most of the time not fighting.  We vehemently disagreed with her.  But it's probably true.  Anyway, I thought about that while I was running down.  I had to move over off the road for the cyclists.  And even though it was annoying that I had to run in the gravel, I probably spent most of the time on the shoulder.  It just seemed like I spent more time off road/fighting with my siblings.

As I was running down I remembered that the St. George Marathon was going on.  So in spirit I was with you bloggers.  I specifically thought of seeaprilrun.  I don't know why.  Maybe because she traveled so far and I want her to do well.  I finished up and Glen wasn't too far behind.  He really pushed it.  We're both going to feel it in the morning.  Oh yeah, it is morning.

Asics Gel 3030 Miles: 7.76
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From ACorn on Sat, Oct 01, 2011 at 13:36:41 from 24.2.76.146

Nice run Burt! Funny where your mind goes on runs huh. Keep working those hills.

From april27 on Sat, Oct 01, 2011 at 16:45:57 from 99.188.251.180

I like your sibling analogy. I'm going to keep that in mind when dealing with jerks at work. There r probably two but some days it feels like they overwhelm me with their jerkiness.

From DaleG on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 02:47:09 from 173.150.84.100

Sounds like an awesome run with interesting thoughts. Nice job!

From ChrisM on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 08:25:59 from 86.10.81.85

you could use this piece of music to wake up to at 4:33am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUJagb7hL0E

From seeaprilrun on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 09:49:17 from 199.36.244.11

Ah, how sweet of you to think of me! Nice miles today.

From Burt on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 11:44:44 from 72.223.91.148

ACorn - Nice job on your blazing fast 5k yesterday.

April - Just throw hot coffee in their face. They may be mad at first, but they'll respect you for it.

Dale - Usery Pass is my favorite run, and it was a whole lot more enjoyable than last time because I didn't almost poop myself.

Chris - No!!!! Can you imagine how annoying it would be to wake up to that! For 4 minutes and 33 seconds??

April - If I wasn't there with you in spirit slowing you down, you might have gone sub 2:50. Sorry.

From flatlander on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 18:05:01 from 75.220.242.19

Thanks for thinking of us on your run, we needed it.

From Burt on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 18:29:01 from 72.223.91.148

Flat - Awesome job on your PR. And way to recruit your son to the blog.

From Merri on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 10:32:48 from 160.7.252.148

woot 7 miles. I fight more with leandra than I do anything else. glad you thought of seeaprilrun.

From Burt on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 10:58:32 from 72.223.91.148

I fight with Leandra, too! What a pest! Always trying to prove herself because she's the youngest.

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