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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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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
5.53

Today's run was horrible.  Why can't I learn to go before I go?  I seriously thought about stopping at Wal Mart, and I totally should have.  I was cruising along trying to find that perfect rhythm where I could relax all my muscles except for a certain few.  Then when I reached mile 5 I had the brilliant idea to speed up so I could get home faster.  That loosened a certain muscle group I had been concentrating on, which then lead me to having to come to a complete stop and regain my composure.  Too much egg nog.

Time - 45:32 (avg. pace 8:15)

Splits - 8:18, 8:06, 8:19, 8:22, 8:16, 4:11 for 0.53 (7:57 avg.)

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 White/Classic Blue/Raven Miles: 5.53
Weight: 199.00
Comments
From Nevels on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 14:27:07 from 131.204.15.93

been there. done that. on a busy highway. in broad daylight. people stared.

i feel your pain (and have had to sacrifice gloves/socks to "the cause" mid-run) - look at it as the mark of a truly hard-core runner...

From Nan Kennard on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 15:45:14 from 174.51.250.151

Hahaha. You guys are so dramatic. I "go" at least once a week when I'm out on a run. Its just part of being a long distance runner. Find a bush or tree and some abundant weeds for TP and if someone sees you, pretend like you don't notice. Its not worth the bowel pain it causes to "hold it."

From Nan Kennard on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 15:46:17 from 174.51.250.151

Oh, and make sure the weeds aren't poison ivy. My teammate made that mistake once. Not fun.

From Burt on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 16:03:25 from 12.231.112.98

Nan - I was trying to be conspicuous. How did you know what I was talking about?

Nevels - Oh there were marks. If you know what I mean. (Once again, being conspicuous for Nan's sake.)

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 16:39:11 from 90.208.239.169

Nan that is so funny ouch to poison Ivy, I am the same as Nan, at least once a week I get caught out and for no reason at all, I was ok on my long run today but last week I wasnt and it was only a 9miler, its just runners trots get used to it LOL

I did get seriously caught to the point I couldnt go anywere and had to walk slowly then jog then walk slowly home in serious pain not nice .

Burt Marks LMAO get it AO ha ha ha :-)

From James W on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 18:04:51 from 12.151.72.1

more potty humor, eh?

From RivertonPaul on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 19:12:38 from 67.42.27.114

Egg nog -- elixir of the nogs.

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 23:43:45 from 205.172.12.229

Wow. Going numero dos during a run is one of the things I am most afraid of. So afraid, in fact, that I do my best to clear the pipes before I run. I did not know so many did the squat during their runs! Perhaps one of these days I will step out in courage and do the same.

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 23:44:54 from 205.172.12.229

Oh, and um, if someone perchance happens to see you could you get arrested or fined?

From rattletrap on Wed, Dec 02, 2009 at 11:37:14 from 70.192.167.129

I had a similar prairie dog issue during my last 5k, but thought I should spare my blog fans from my personal issues :) It's nice to know that you hold nothing back from us Burt, well thankfully almost nothing...

Have you seen the movie where that term came from? It's one of my favorites.

From Burt on Wed, Dec 02, 2009 at 12:52:18 from 12.231.112.98

Rat Race. Actually, to me that was the only funny part, because it seemed that all the other funny parts were shown in the previews.

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