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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
3.10

As a personal choice, I don't usually run on Sundays.  But I signed up for this event, and  it was either run on Sunday or double up on Saturday.  I didn't sleep well last night which I attribute to terrible eating yesterday.  My wife bought this WalMart pizza for dinner, which was suprisingly delicious, yet incredibly greasy.  When 5:30am rolled around I didn't want to get up because since 1:30am I had been waking up every hour.  But I got up and sat on the toilet for 20 minutes.  That wasn't long enough.  I contemplated bringing TP with me for the run, but I didn't.  I had Vickie and Vanessa drop me off at the parking lot and drive up three miles on Usery Pass to a dirt parking lot where a lot of people go hiking on trails.  Almost immediately after they left something stirred within my bowels.  My first thought was just practice selective muscle control and I'll be all right.  But moments later I knew I would not be all right.  I've been in this situation before, but I've always had something to bail me out, whether it be a nearby porta john or Mike King's high quality Melting Pot napkins.  Now I had nothing.  I went over to the tube rental parking lot and was certain that they would be locked.  They were.  I thought, "I'm going to have to use my underwear and I don't want to because they're such a nice pair of running underwear."  I wandered out in the wilderness and I found a piece of paper.  It was dirty and had little sticks and weeds all over it.  But I crumbled it up to make it soft, and most of the dirt and weeds fell off.  I went behind a tree and stripped off my shoes, shorts, and my nice underwear.  It was light out by this time, but I was confident nobody could see me.  I squatted down, and will spare you of the remaining horrific details.  But I finally got dressed, picked the cactus needles and weeds off my socks and shorts, and started my run.  I felt terrible still, but today was the last day of the 7SummitsChallenge, and I knew I could make today's goal of 580 feet.  It took a while, and it felt difficult, but I made it.  I saw two of the Salt River horses, likely the same ones we saw Saturday.  About a quarter of a mile before I finished, I saw Vickie and Vanessa walking down because by this time they had become slightly worried about me.  I heard Vickie screech for joy and clap when she saw me.  I'm serious.  Anyway, they asked if I was all right and if I needed water.  I was good, so I kept going up to the dirt parking lot and I successfully finished the challenge with 606 feet of elevation gain.  I'm glad I did this.  I feel stronger.  Now I just need to keep up the consistency and maybe I'll lose some weight.  Last thing before I go - What does it mean when two ladies pass you up on their bicyles and one of them says, "We were admiring your dedication in running up this hill?"

Mizuno Wave Inspire 9 Miles: 3.10
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Dan on Sun, Oct 08, 2017 at 19:30:03 from 74.140.172.126

That is quite the enjoyable 3.1 mile write up. Oh and it means the ladies were clearing hitting on you. C'mon Burt!

From Tara on Mon, Oct 09, 2017 at 04:59:29 from 67.172.230.246

I enjoyed the part where you said Vickie was cheering.:) That’s just cute. Nice to have the support. Good job, Burt!

From Tracy on Mon, Oct 09, 2017 at 06:32:46 from 172.58.137.161

That sounds like a super fun time.

To answer your last question, it depends on the age of the 2 ladies. That question sounds like it was asked by 2 ladies under 30, in which case it means exactly what it sounds like.

They were watching you struggle, found it amusing, and tried to be polite about their laughter.

If they were older than 30, it means the same thing, but they felt your struggle made you appear vaguely cute.

From allie on Mon, Oct 09, 2017 at 07:57:13 from 172.4.198.186

is this your first sunday entry ever?! i'm too lazy to look back.

if it were me on the bike, i would have said "hey burt, put me on your BIMIRL list" and then i would hand you a sunnyD

From Tom Slick on Mon, Oct 09, 2017 at 09:03:59 from 174.148.246.80

I think it means they don't know you are married and have six kids at home?

From Burt on Mon, Oct 09, 2017 at 10:19:07 from 70.176.85.97

Dan - Thank you. I believe you to be the expert in this field, so what you say is gospel.

Tara - thank you for the support.

Tracy - I think they were over 30. But what do you know? Dan's the expert.

allie - http://burt-mccumber.fastrunningblog.com/blog-07-27-2008.html

Slick - Also it means they couldn't see my pot belly from behind.

From Burt on Mon, Oct 09, 2017 at 10:21:45 from 70.176.85.97

allie - Believe it or not, Little Bad Legs actually said that to me on very near this location. No sunnyD, though.

From allie on Mon, Oct 09, 2017 at 10:33:54 from 172.4.198.186

i predict i will die before i ever meet you in real life and wouldn't that be funny. did you know that i've met slowjoe? i have.

From Tom Slick on Mon, Oct 09, 2017 at 10:37:33 from 174.148.246.80

Hey Burt, I've met Ms. Allie face to face many times, she's wonderful!

From Burt on Mon, Oct 09, 2017 at 10:53:07 from 70.176.85.97

allie - You have??? Jealous! Remember when Montelepsy met Joe in Afghanistan?

Tom - Double jelly!

From Rhett on Mon, Oct 09, 2017 at 15:51:26 from 66.185.238.62

Burt, very interesting adventure.

I have never officially met Allie, but I am pretty sure I ran part of the St. George Half marathon in 2010 near her. I ran a PR that day. I think she won the women's race.

From Rhett on Mon, Oct 09, 2017 at 16:35:45 from 66.185.238.62

After consulting my blog,it was actually 2009.

From Burt on Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 19:53:22 from 70.176.85.97

Rhett - When does Javelina Jundred start? Does it start Saturday and finish Sunday? Because the Ragnar ambassadors are going to man a booth and it's from 1am to 10am Sunday morning.

From Rhett on Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 22:23:21 from 66.185.237.66

JJ starts Saturday. The 100 mile at 6 and the 100K at 7. I plan on finishing no later than 7 Saturday night but the 100 mile cut off is Sunday at noon.

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