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October 2012

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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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15 miles on the bike with the scouts.

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I went to the witch doctor chiropractor today.  He took some X-rays.  I definitely have disc problems.  He said there's a lot of wear and tear in my old spine.  And I'm a bit crooked, and have been for years.  He told me I shouldn't run.  Not a problem.  But as soon as I feel even a little better, I will be.  Sucker!

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This morning I ran with the BIG time.  ben and eightkidmom were in town.  They just ran the Saint George Marathon last week so they were wanting to do a nice slow five miles.  Well, ben did.  Perfect for me.  I made sure they ran slow.  We ran down the canal for two and a half miles while they listened to my sad boring stories.  I, for one, had a good time.  I couldn't have run any faster.  I wonder what my chiropractor is going to say.


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My legs felt so sore this morning.  I feel like Bilbo without his ring.  When I got to Southern Ave. the city bus pulled up and people started to board.  I was thinking how if I was in shape, I would have tried to race the bus down Southern to see how long I could stay in front of it.  There are stops every quarter mile.  But alas, it got to the second stop, one passenger boarded, and the bus left right before I got there.  Then I got to the canal where they've been doing some construction.  I usually run on the east side.  In fact, when I went running with ben and eightkidmom, we ran on the newly poured sidewalk.  But there was a sign that said "Canal road closed.  Use other side."  So I went to the other side, and it was fenced off!!  Ugh!  You mean I have to run all the way down to Lindsay instead of cutting the corner?  That adds 0.12 miles on to my run!  

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Welcome to my snoozefest of a blog.  I hoped so desperately that something exciting would happen today on my run, but nothing did.  I started to think that I'm going to have to create my own excitement.  But I just don't have it in me anymore.  I'm old Gandalf.   I know I don't look it, but I'm beginning to feel it in my heart. I feel... thin. Sort of stretched, like... butter scraped over too much bread.

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3.46

Emily is starting to get sick.  She had a rough night last night.  She had an accident at 1am, which I had to take care of even though she wanted her mommy to.  Then she had another accident and started throwing up later.  But when I got up this morning at 5:30am, I didn't feel sleep deprived.  So, that was good.  However, I had the runs.  I tried to take care of it, but as soon as I started putting my running socks on, the runs became the squirts.  So back to the drawing board.  And by drawing board I mean toilet.  Oh.  You knew that?  Finally I was ready to run.  I was hoping to go 5.4 miles, but my back started hurting, so I cut it short.  Then I got ready for work and decided to ride my bike since I didn't have to put Emily on the bus.  9.25 miles at 13.4 mph.  Shoulda left 10 minutes before than what I did, but oh well.

My back really started to hurt during the day.  I was really hoping my bike ride home wouldn't aggravate it more.  9.75 miles home, cuz I take a different route.  I think it did loosen up my back some.  I tried out my new TENS unit for the first time and iced my back.  I feel better now, but should probably take tomorrow off from running.  :(

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9.25 miles on the bike to work.  I left my Garmin at work yesterday after turning it on to locate satellites.  Fortunately it was still there.  Unfortunately its battery is dead.  Also, unfortunately I left my keys at home today thinking I wouldn't need them because I'm not driving.  However, I do need to get into my office.  Fortunately there is a spare key up front.  Fortunately I got to ride my bike to work today.  Unfortunately that means Emily is still sick.  I think I could make a fortune telling people their fortunes.  Or unfortunes.

9.75 miles home.  I felt good, but my back gradually seized up, and I want to cry like a baby.

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Well, Marathon Dreamer is going to run in the Javelina Jundred Saturday/Sunday, and I was going to pace her for one of her 6 loops.  Sadly, I had to call her and say there's no way I can do it.  My back hurts so bad right now.  I went to the chiropractor this morning, and it feels a little better.  Dag nabbit!

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Mizuno Wave Inspire 7 Miles: 11.58Asics Gel DS Trainer 17 Miles: 3.15
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