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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
Thu, Jun 04, 2009
Total Distance
8.00

Do not attempt to run 8 miles at 6pm when the only nourishment you've had in the day has been a slim fast, two glasses of water, 2 granola bars, and 2 pop tarts.  Just trust me on that. 

At about 2.75 miles this girl caught me.  She was pushing it pretty hard so I tried to keep up with her for a little bit and make small talk.  I should have tried the blade of grass trick on her, but I didn't think about it.

Time - 1:12:17 (avg. pace 9:02)

Temp - 99

Splits - 8:27, 8:26, 8:27, 8:40, 9:20, 9:36, 9:37, 9:45

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 White/Classic Blue/Raven Miles: 8.00
Weight: 198.00
Comments
From Kelli on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 11:45:53 from 71.219.74.247

Nice diet, Burt! PLUS, the heat at 6:oo had to have been a killer. I admire you AZ runners.

Blade of grass? Dang it. Is that from a movie? Kung Fu Panda?

From Eric Day on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 11:59:02 from 189.192.31.171

I'm curious to the Blade of Grass trick too... what is it? I know, ignorant Mexicans...

How many pounds did you loose yesterday?

How bad did the girl beat you?

From Burt on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 12:10:39 from 68.76.197.194

The blade of grass trick is an inside joke that a handful of the bloggers might understand. I'll just let it play out for now.

Eric - I probably lost about 4 or 5 pounds. It was funny because I only wore my body armor shirt. After about 0.75 miles there was a 2 inch by 1/2 inch streak of sweat down my cleavage. Then after 2 miles it was like a Rorschach ink blot test. After three miles it was completely saturated (no crust of salt yet), which was better than sporadic patches. And the girl caught me at a stop light. And for some reason, I didn't mind her running out in front of me.

From Nevels on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 12:18:59 from 131.204.15.93

What happened to the chili dogs and root beer floats?

From Eric Day on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 12:23:12 from 189.192.31.171

Yeah, "for some reason". Nice! ;)

From Leandra on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 12:26:45 from 71.219.46.150

Hey, I ran on 3 cookies yesterday... probably feeling about the same as you. bleh.

From Burt on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 12:29:33 from 68.76.197.194

Nevels - Well, I had a couple of free root beer floats from Sonic the night before.

Eric - I can't quite put my finger on it...

Leandra - Kelli would be proud of you. I'm pretty sure that's all she eats.

From Kelli on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 12:59:53 from 71.219.74.247

DITTO Eric. I can not imagine the reason.

From Kelli on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 13:05:40 from 71.219.74.247

Oh, and Leandra, I am proud of you! Cookies and ice cream is all it takes! I had a brownie and a half and a cookie for breakfast today. The diet of champions!

I have to tell you Burt that I finally tried a root beer float with regular root beer instead of diet and you are right, they are better (I thought I enjoyed the ice crystals, but NOPE). Dang, you are always right!

From Burt on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 13:32:11 from 68.76.197.194

I never lie and I am always right. ALWAYS.

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 13:37:38 from 71.35.171.45

"I never lie and I am always right. ALWAYS."

It's amazing that you are still married after that statement :)

From Kelli on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 13:43:30 from 71.219.74.247

I was gonna say, "Let me check with your wife on that one!!"

From Eric Day on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 13:50:07 from 189.192.31.171

If you had said: "I always have the last word", I would have believed you, but this statement...well, careful, you may be stepping on thin ice.

From Kelli on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 13:52:23 from 71.219.74.247

Or stepping in far worse.

From montelepsy on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 16:41:35 from 206.248.193.234

99 F at 1800? You might as well move to Iraq.

From rattletrap on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 20:13:38 from 75.216.225.101

99 degrees!?

Nice run. I was really hoping to learn about the blade of grass trick as I read through these comments...

From Burt on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 20:48:30 from 98.167.151.26

Well, I luckily I still have the use of some of my limbs now that I'm home and have faced the wrath of a woman scorned. I guess I did say a couple of things to get me in trouble. So as I eek out this comment by typing with one finger and a couple of bloody stumps, I'll tell you that you have to look at Metcalf Running's entry yesterday to understand the blade of grass trick.

From rattletrap on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 21:02:59 from 75.216.225.101

Am I looking at the right blog? I still don't get it. http://metcalf.fastrunningblog.com/blog-Hmmmm-I-was-tired-tonight-I-probably-sh/06-04-2009.html

Please explain before you bleed to death :)

From Burt on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 22:07:37 from 98.167.151.26

Sorry RT. It's the day before.

http://metcalf.fastrunningblog.com/blog-So-I-took-it-slow-today-but-I-probably-/06-03-2009.html

From rattletrap on Sat, Jun 06, 2009 at 09:33:50 from 24.19.93.139

Thanks Burt, I'm glad you're still with us after that beating. It must have been hard to type out that URL with only one finger :)

From Burt on Sat, Jun 06, 2009 at 14:30:34 from 98.167.151.26

For the record, that is a modified version of the blade of grass trick, and I've never actually used it. I'm pretty sure it would work though. The actual blade of grass trick, as taught to me by my uncle, is to tell someone you have a blade of grass stuck to your rear and ask them to brush it off for you. Then, as they're busy studying your tush for any sign of the so called blade of grass, you pass wind. That one works for sure.

From Kelli on Sat, Jun 06, 2009 at 23:43:34 from 71.219.74.247

NICE.

From Sam Dean-howard on Sun, Jun 07, 2009 at 14:53:58 from 90.201.147.127

hahaa prefer your uncles blade of grass trick LOL

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