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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, Doone, Eight Kid Mom, Erico, Flatlander, Gary, Jake Krong, JamesW, Jose, Josse, Julieesplin, Jun, Kelli, Kerri, KP, Kyle Dion, Lightitup, Little Bad Legs, Lybi, Marthon Dreamer, M, Mary Ann Schauerhamer, Misty, Nan, Peds Endo Doc, Rachelle, RAD, Rhett, 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

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

Total Distance

2.94

Time: 23:40 (8:03 pace) new record!!

Finish time: 6:30am

Temp: 64

Workout weight: 215

My legs didn't feel nearly as sore as they did yesterday. I took a little longer to stretch out. Maybe that helped. All the sit-ups I've been doing lately have me feeling like I'm going to puke. That gives me an idea for a scientific break-through in weight loss. Eat as much as you want, then puke it up before it digests! It could change the world!

Bicycle AM

Distance: 8.75 miles. I got a flat and Mike Ambrosio picked me up.

This newspaper clipping is from 1991. Here are the things you need to know about it: 1. Look at my perfect running form coming across the finish line. 2. Check out my genetically huge calfs. All McCumbers have them. 3. Look at that mop on my head. My hair was always so long in high school because I always had track or cross country practice after school and a meet on Saturday. I wouldn't let my dad cut it because he would always buzz it. 4. The sweet farmer tan. No, that's not a problem with the film. That's actually how white my legs were/are. 5. See the mini van in the background? I had to drive that to school every day. I had to take all my brothers and sisters, their friends, and their friends' brothers and sisters to early morning seminary. Thankfully my brother totalled our hideous 12 passenger van the year before. 6. As you can see in the caption, I set the course record. That record still stands today. It doesn't matter that it hasn't been run since, what's important is that it still stands today!

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From camille on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 08:41:30

I don't think that is a new idea. sorry.

From marion on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 18:41:42

Gu man, that green tire gu stuff! It is salvation for the biker. I think there is more gu in our tires than air at this point :)

Nice idea! I think I will start tonight after dinner ;)

From Kelli on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 22:38:15

You look so RELAXED. Way to go on the record and taking everyone to early monring seminary! What did they do if you slept in?

From Court on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 23:02:47

Wow, cool newspaper clipping!! Thanks for your advice about running 6 days a week. I noticed that you seem to run 2 times a day...how do you fit that into your schedule?? Who do you run with? I need some motivated running friends like that! :)

From marion on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 23:28:57

Nice article! Very cool! the only records I set in high school were for the # of boys I kissed and the # of rules broken by any of my siblings. I hope my kids don't read your blog ;)

From montelepsy on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 00:32:28

Have you heard of Janda sit-ups? They will make you puke. They take out your hip flexors from doing any of the work.

You have to tense your glutes and hamstrings, which deactivate your hip flexors and all you have left to sit up are your abs.

Have someone hold on to your calves without sitting on your feet. You don't want to hook your toes on anything because you'll end up using them for leverage and using your flexors. While they're holding your calves pull against them like you're doing a leg curl and squeeze your glutes, then try for a sit up.

It took me some time to play around with it before I got it.

3-5 reps, 3-5 sets and your abs are done.

From kungfublonde on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 01:24:48

That is an awesome record. And those are awesome shorts!

From montelepsy on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 07:12:58

Just got to a computer where I could see pictures.

Wow. Mini-shorts!

From Camille on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 09:39:17

you should post the Napoleon picture :o)

From Burt on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 11:23:19

Kelli - I never slept in. I must've been a strange kid, because for some reason I never missed a day reading my scriptures and saying my prayers as a senior. Wierd.

Court - You'll find that I'm not the best person to practice what Sasha preaches, but I'm trying. Mostly I run on my own, but hopefully I can start running with my Ragnar team in a few weeks on Saturday mornings.

Marion - Marion, Marion, Marion. That's all I'm going to say.

Mike - I'll have to try those. There was a time when my abs were as defined as my calfs. That was 60 lbs. ago.

Rachel - You should see the picture of me jumping over the high jump bar. Someone snapped it at just the right angle.

Camille - I will post the Napoleon picture, but I'll also post the Arnold picture.

From ChrisM on Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 13:20:35 from 86.177.210.149

I think you should add this to the list of running accomplishments on the left!

For a minute I thought it said Wingman on your vest but it actually says Kingman...

From SlowJoe on Wed, May 28, 2014 at 07:12:55 from 168.215.171.129

"If you're out in front, then you're setting your own pace."

So smug...I'll get you 1991 Burt....oh yes, I will...

From ACorn on Wed, May 28, 2014 at 07:39:11 from 71.213.41.74

That's an awesome pic and article. Your weight loss idea is pretty decent too.

From Burt on Wed, May 28, 2014 at 11:58:32 from 71.223.32.7

Joe - I'm not sure I said any of those things I was quoted as saying. Kingman reporters like to embellish their livelihood.

Adam - I wrote his a little over 6 years ago. Scientists at Berkley are still researching it.

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