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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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Mon, May 02, 2011
Total Distance
5.50

I spent the better part of the first mile feeling sorry for myself for jumping on the scale this morning and seeing that I'm well above 200 lbs. again.  But after a few miles I said, "It's not that bad.  I can still run fast.  And I can lose it quickly if I make up my mind to stop eating all this crummy Easter candy."  So, here I go.

Time - 45:04 (8:12 avg. pace)

Splits - 8:25, 8:09, 8:06, 8:12, 8:07, 4:06

Mizuno Wave Inspire 7 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rob on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 12:18:45 from 206.71.84.68

Stupid scale. Stupid Chocolate.

From rAtTLeTrAp on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 12:41:24 from 72.102.209.5

What!? Chocolate bunnies will make me fatter instead of faster? I wonder if I can return all this junk to the dollar store.

From Burt on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 13:06:05 from 206.19.214.144

Rob - Stupid scaly chocolate!

Trap - When you take it back, tell them each item is worth at least $2. Double your investment.

From Merri on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 13:08:33 from 160.7.252.148

Good luck, I hate yummy easter candy and scales that don't lie.

From runningafterbabies on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 13:19:38 from 71.195.219.247

Just say no!

From Burt on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 13:27:00 from 206.19.214.144

Merri - you're probably one of those people that could eat all the Easter candy your heart desires and never gain a pound.

Melody - I did. You are looking at a new focused and determined Burt.

Oh, I forgot to put that I saw a lady running and we said good morning. Then I saw her again a couple of miles later because we were running in opposite directions around the block. So this time I put my hand up for a high five, and she left me hanging.

From allie on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 16:01:50 from 161.38.218.168

so you like jelly beans?

From Burt on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 16:04:21 from 206.19.214.144

allie - yes. I do. I really do. But I like chocolate more. Now why don't you go out and invent a chocolate jelly bean? Revolutionize the world.

From allie on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 16:24:15 from 161.38.218.168

chocolate jelly beans? ack! you can't mix textures like that. chocolate should be smooth and melty, not chewy and teeth-sticky.

also, pear jelly beans taste like hairspray.

From Burt on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 16:29:06 from 206.19.214.144

The original Hairspray starring Ricky Lake or the new one starring Nikki Blonsky?

From Merri on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 16:41:47 from 160.7.252.148

i swear I had an earwax flavor jelly bean once.

From Twinkies on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 16:41:57 from 72.37.171.44

Keep eating, keep running.

From auntieem on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 16:47:35 from 67.182.149.104

Of course you can still run fast! I am with you about the Easter candy; I am eating the last chocolate bunny today, while it is still my day off, and I don't want to see anymore chocolate until.....Next Easter?

From Burt on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 17:23:52 from 206.19.214.144

Merri - how would you know what earwax tastes like?

Twinkies - If a fast guy named Twinkies tells me to keep eating sugar, then I will!

auntieem - My philosophy is eat all as fast as you can, so you get rid of it quicker.

From SlowJoe on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 17:25:24 from 131.59.200.80

Get a new scale that doesn't give such obviously erroneous readouts.

From Steam8 on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 20:13:03 from 166.70.55.77

It was Vegas that did it to you! I put on 4 pounds over the weekend! Seriously, could not quit eating. Now I have some motivation to get back to running again. SOOOOOOOOOO glad to see that I am back on your favorite list! :)

From DaleG on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 20:53:24 from 152.216.7.5

Hey Burt, I feel your pain. My weight is inching closer and closer to 200. I'm going to do Weight Watchers again....startng tomorrow morning.

From Burt on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 21:13:07 from 206.19.214.144

Joe - clearly it's not calibrated right.

Steam8 - It may very well have been that Oreo milkshake I bought at Burger King. It didn't even taste that good.

Don Gardinero - Watch that weight! I had a chicken breast and an apple for lunch. I'm starving!

From DaleG on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 21:39:22 from 152.216.7.5

I'm allowed 41 points per day with Weight Watchers and I'm still starving all the time. It's rough. I get extra points for working out every day, but I STILL starve.

From RAD on Tue, May 03, 2011 at 00:52:59 from 98.202.17.113

http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Bertie_Bott%27s_Every_Flavour_Beans

Earwax jelly beans are for REAL! I had a box in my pantry up until just a few months ago. The sardines and soap were the worst!

I honestly have had the same conversation/pity party with myself this last week as well Burt. You are still fast, so lets get faster!

From Merri on Tue, May 03, 2011 at 11:09:49 from 160.7.252.148

rachel is my soul sister. :)

From Burt on Tue, May 03, 2011 at 12:14:35 from 72.223.90.79

Soul sister. Conjoined twin. Whatever.

From Nan on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 18:45:55 from 98.245.117.176

Aw Crap. I hear ya. Last night I asked Aaron to please take the Easter candy and hide it somewhere far away from me. Being injured combined with endless candy around the house is not a good combo. Chocolate covered jelly beans on the other hand would be a brilliant combo! I regularly pop one jelly bean and one cadbury mini egg at the same time in an effort to achieve that amazingness...combined into one product would be MONEY!

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