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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

Favorite Blogs:

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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
Total Distance
4.50

Today I wanted to see if I could run my first two miles at a 7 minute pace.  I did, and it seemed kind of easy.  I stopped and stretched after the first two even though I felt like I could have kept going.  I'm sure if I was running a 5k this morning I would have PR'ed.  I started running again nice and easy.  Right at the 3 mile mark I got a big cramp under my right butt cheek.  I don't think it was a twang, but I stopped again and stretched.  I decided to not run the full loop I usually do but cut it short.  I was about to stop and stretch again, but I saw my neighbor and didn't want her to see me stop.  After she was gone I stretched one more time and ran home.

Time - 34:47 (ave. pace 7:44)

Splits - 7:02, 6:53, 7:57, 8:27, 4:29 for 0.5 (8:57 pace)

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom Miles: 4.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 11:53:52 from 67.177.0.102

nice splits. nice cramp. i usually get butt cramps when i do the splits.

From ChrisM on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 11:58:19 from 130.88.123.4

I think you need to enter a 5k race and set a new PR Burt!

Splits? Ouch! My butt normaly splits when I do the splits

From Burt on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 12:41:17 from 206.19.214.144

A couple of wise CRACKers, eh?

From Rossy on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 13:51:45 from 151.151.16.18

Burt, I finally recovered from your Suns taking it to my Jazz on Friday. Your Suns are sure playing well and we'll see them in Salt Lake for the last game of the regular season and maybe the playoffs. Also, nice sub-7 pace for two miles!

From Burt on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 14:35:04 from 206.19.214.144

Rossy - I didn't get to watch the game. I listened to the first quarter on the radio at work. Then when I got home, the girls were watching the Disney Channel, and I knew my wife would be upset if I holed up in my room to watch the game. Probably good that I didn't. I'm sure I'm their bad luck charm.

From montelepsy on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 15:13:56 from 64.235.121.242

Nice job Burt! Imagine how easy they would have been if you warmed up.

From Burt on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 15:26:22 from 206.19.214.144

Well, I did a couple of jumping jacks.

From RAD on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 16:33:52 from 67.172.229.125

Nice work on those paces Burt! I had to laugh about your neighbor...we do have our pride now don't we?!? :)

From Burt on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 16:48:05 from 206.19.214.144

RAD - We do. Actually, I didn't know it was my neighbor at first, but still. I can't let ANYBODY see me not running!

From CookieLegs on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 18:12:28 from 71.36.68.187

I think you had a nice pace on your miles this morning, too! Also, thanks for posting those yummy sandwiches last week - convinced me to make some tasty Reuben sandwiches for dinner Saturday night!

From Rhett on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 18:19:39 from 74.32.222.202

I'm sure your neighbor would have loved to hear all about your butt cramp. You should have stopped and stretched and told her all about it.

From Burt on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 18:40:46 from 206.19.214.144

Cookie - Oh, you are so very welcome. Actually it was RivertonPaul who posted those. But feel free to send me a Reuben in the mail. :)

Rhett - Not a bad idea Rhett. While I was bent over I could ask her, "Does this cramp make my butt look big?"

From SlowJoe on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 20:29:05 from 184.79.24.255

Great run, it's definitely time for a 5k. Good call not messing with butt cramps.

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:32:16 from 68.103.242.46

I agree, 5k time! Sorry about the butt cramps though..

From Britta on Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 11:22:26 from 99.93.195.243

Nice job!

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