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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. 

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Tue, Dec 15, 2009
Total Distance
5.59

Today was what we affectionately refer to as a recovery run.  Okay, who's smart?  Tell me what a recovery run is.  If you truly want to recover, shouldn't you just...not run?  I'm sure there's some science to it.  All I know is you're supposed to go run slower than normal.  So that's what I did.  I couldn't get the "speed wagon" to read my speed this morning.  Maybe tomorrow I'll wear a sign on my butt that says "WIDE LOAD."

Time - 51:10 (avg. pace 9:10)

Splits - 9:22, 9:11, 9:08, 9:04, 9:09, 5:16 for 0.59 (8:59 pace)

Temp - 41 (I actually wore sweat pants and a long sleeve shirt today.)

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 White/Classic Blue/Raven Miles: 5.59
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Eric Day on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:07:19 from 189.192.115.95

Awesome Burt, finally a recovery run from you. You are always pushing the pace hard.

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:13:36 from 68.103.250.39

I'm glad you had a good "recovery" run. Do you feel recovered?

From vinh on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:32:21 from 75.77.22.187

Good recovery run Burt! A recovery run to me is just a slow/easy pace run that helps me loosen my legs up a lil bit from the previous hard day of running.

From Burt on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:39:52 from 12.231.112.98

Eric - I know. I always seem to push the aerobic threshold.

April - I do feel recovered. Thanks for asking :)

Vinh - So would I be correct in assuming that stretching afterwards is of the utmost importance?

From Nan Kennard on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:51:33 from 174.51.250.151

Yeah, its all about heart rate. If you're keeping your HR 30-40 beats lower than your threshold runs and races, your body will not feel nearly as taxed but its still building aerobic strength. Looks like you were in need of a good recovery run after those great miles on Saturday. NICE ONE!

From Burt on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:57:46 from 12.231.112.98

Thanks Nan.

From Metcalf Running on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 13:39:31 from 207.225.192.66

41 degrees and you are wearing sweats? Just reading that makes me sweat!! Nice recovery run!

From flatlander on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 14:19:17 from 198.207.244.102

Good run Burt, to me a recovery run is anything I can manage after a hard run, not sure what happens but it feels good.

From TBarlow on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 15:06:10 from 216.194.124.36

Do you have flashing lights to go with your sign? Blinking maybe? Neon orange?

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 18:16:05 from 90.195.99.38

Recovery run the science ;

http://www.realbuzz.com/blogs/u/Footnote/athlete-s-foot/posts/tip-of-the-day-recovery-runs/

although there is no science in this article LOL

I think the fact of warming up your muscles helps flush blood through the system enabling a quicker recovery and less stiffness !

You make me feel hot running sweats in the that temp ha ha

From vinh on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 20:56:50 from 71.68.254.197

Burt, stretching is very important..especially if your legs are pretty tight. I should follow my own advice more often. I only spend a few mins to stretch before/after my runs. I should probably stretch longer.

From Lyman on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 22:25:03 from 75.169.188.83

good point burt, when someone says recovery I imagine myself in bed having a late breakfast with the TV on.

From Brent on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 22:32:52 from 76.8.201.223

Burt, so you had that wide load in granny gear today, drop that load off and lead foot it, give that speed wagon, without aereo, something to chase.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

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