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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, DooneEight Kid Mom, Erico, Flatlander, Gary, Jake Krong, JamesW, Jose, Josse, Julieesplin, JunKelli, Kerri, KP, Kyle Dion, Lightitup, Little Bad Legs, Lybi, Marthon Dreamer, M, Mary Ann Schauerhamer, Misty, Nan, Peds Endo Doc, Rachelle, RADRhett, 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
Total Distance
3.00

Time: 23:00 (avg. pace 7:40)

Splits: 7:46, 7:56, 7:19

My plan today was to run two easy miles and try to run the last one as fast as I could.  While this is my fastest pace for three miles in the post high school era, it didn't feel great.  I felt like I was still feeling the effects of Saturday's long run.  Some of my muscles were achey, and I just couldn't open up my stride.  Hopefully, by Saturday I'll be feeling fresh and ready to go.

Since I used the word feel so much in my post, here is a song:  Feelings, nothing more than feelings, trying to forget my, feelings of love...

Weight: 202.00
Comments
From James W on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 11:52:41

It took me a couple days to get over the achiness in my muscles, too. Especially my calves. I am not planning on any tempo miles this week as a result. I have no doubt that you could run faster, although it should already be noted that this time for 3 miles would give you a 5K PR (it doesn't take 1:21 to cover 0.1 miles). I think it may be more beneficial to focus on trying to add more daily mileage so that you don't have a huge difference between your daily miles and your long run. Last year, when I was in my peak of training for SGM, I was running about 8 miles daily, with a long run of anywhere from 10-15 miles.

From Burt on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 12:00:27

That's probably real good advice. I thought about going out for a 6 mile run, but wasn't sure if I should try and do a speed workout instead with my race this Saturday. What do you recommend I do for the next two days?

From Eric Day on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 13:01:13

Burt, make it a nice and easy run. Nothing tiring, simple pace. Go a distance that you feel you could do comfortably.

No speed work, I agree with James. Go for the mileage.

From Teena on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 15:10:36

Look at those splits!!

AWESOME!!!!

From montelepsy on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 15:33:49

Cruisin' pace!

From Kelli on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 18:35:20

If those first two miles were easy, than I am a serious slacker!! great job today!

From James W on Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 01:21:06

Burt, which race are you doing this weekend?

From Burt on Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 10:57:10

The Two Sisters One Heart 5k in Johnson Ranch.

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