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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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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
Wed, Jul 22, 2009
Total Distance
7.55

I was running late today, so I'm finally blogging for real.  I didn't get to work until 9:30am because I had to take my boy to his comedy class at Jester'z.  The other reason it took me so long to blog is because I saw a dead lizard lying on its back on my run.  I figured it was a bad omen that maybe Eric Day would die today.  I didn't want to say anything in case it really happened.  I could never live with myself.

Time - 1:06:44 (8:50 avg.)

Splits - 8:23, 8:35, 8:46, 8:52, 8:53 , 8:52, 9:19, 5:05 (9:11 avg.)

Temp - 88

It was a little cooler today because of the monsoons.  At about mile 4.9 the sun peeked out from behind the clouds.  I thought to myself, "These last 2.6 miles are going to stink."  But after a couple 100 yards it slipped back again.  Then with a mile to go it reared its shiny face again, this time as I was running directly into it.  The coolest part of the run was when I crossed Queen Creek Wash.  I saw this big ol' squirrel scurry across a path.  Then as if tagged in by the squirrel, a bunny rabbit hopped the other way.  Right on cue after the rabbit a family of quail followed the path of the squirrel.

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 White/Classic Blue/Raven Miles: 7.55
Weight: 194.00
Comments
From Metcalf Running on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 13:47:56 from 207.225.192.66

Slowed it down a bit today? You are still pretty speedy.

From Mike Warren on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 16:23:45 from 207.50.149.221

Legs must be feeling a little better? Nice miles!

From sam Dean-Howard on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 17:31:58 from 90.195.99.101

non descriptive you ok? well done running :)

From auntieem on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 18:30:41 from 67.182.145.8

Love the detail.

From Burt on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 23:22:32 from 98.167.151.26

Lori - Yeah. I don't like to push myself in the heat.

Mike - The day off did me a lot of good.

Sam - I'm ok. Just didn't have time to blog today. It's updated now. :)

Auntie Em - you aren't going to shut me up that easily.

From Eric Day on Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 11:10:08 from 189.192.209.11

Thanks for the best wishes !

With friends like this, who needs enemy's !

From Leandra on Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 12:39:22 from 67.41.190.41

ha ha so did the quail tag you? That's a great run and great pace.

From Burt on Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 12:46:57 from 68.76.197.194

Sorry Eric. But I did see two smaller lizards together. So I figured you'd get killed in a car crash, but your kids would live on.

Leandra - come to think of it, I guess you could say that. Except I was up on the bridge.

From Merri on Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 12:52:14 from 160.7.234.108

ha ha poor eric. glad he's ok today. :)

From montelepsy on Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 15:14:08 from 64.203.113.50

You put your son in comedy lessons? You're the best dad ever!

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 16:16:22 from 205.172.12.229

Nice pace Burt--hey you have lost some weight.

From Steve Piccolo on Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 18:57:03 from 66.60.123.63

Way to run. Thx for making sure Eric Day didn't die.

From Eric Day on Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 19:00:37 from 189.192.209.11

I'm too young to die. Only Master "A" yet, still lots of letters in the alphabet to go through...

From Kelli on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 16:26:19 from 71.219.89.21

First, I am glad Eric did not die. Second, comedy class??? I have never heard of that. How does that go? What do they teach?

From Burt on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 21:08:49 from 98.167.151.26

The comedy class was a one week "camp" where they taught them the secrets to improv. At the end of the week the students performed live or "improv-ed". I didn't see the entire show, but they recorded it, and we should be getting a DVD or tape. http://www.jesterzimprov.com/haha/Home.html

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