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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

Tue, Apr 14, 2015

Total Distance

4.00

After I dropped my girls off at school, I drove up to South Mountain. I haven't been there in forever, but it has the best hills, I think, for training for a Ragnar trail race. The first mile and a quarter is on a dirt road. Then you hit the trail. The trail is much steeper and more technical. I had to walk numerous times, even though I only went up three quarters of a mile. I took some pictures at the top and ran back down. On the way down I almost ran into a snake. It wasn't a rattlesnake, but it scared the ladies that were on their way up. I couldn't get a picture fast enough before it slithered away. I also saw a turtle when I was driving out to the main road. Some ladies were in the road making sure it got across safely. It looked like a large red-eared slider, which are not native to hear. It probably was once someone's pet and now lives in one of the ponds at the golf course.

Mizuno X10 Trail Miles: 4.00

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From SlowJoe on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 10:42:33 from 107.77.64.62

MY TURTLE!!!!

From Burt on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 10:43:25 from 174.26.194.193

You better hurry and get it before it gets put in a stew.

From SlowJoe on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 10:44:45 from 107.77.64.62

You wouldn't do that to Shelley! She has 329 children...

From Burt on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 10:58:24 from 174.26.194.193

329 delicious children. And I did it to Hector Hardshell.

From SlowJoe on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 11:02:21 from 12.182.148.249

Hector deserved it...most self-righteous turtle ever.

From Nan on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 13:55:05 from 98.245.94.240

We found a red-eared slider in our window sill once. We took it to the humane society and they had to keep it because apparently orange eared sliders are native to Colorado but not red-eared ones. Who knew?

You left that Turtle to die in the desert you meanie.

From Burt on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 14:07:46 from 174.26.194.193

Don't make me cry from remorse, Nan!

I've been told that you shouldn't approach desert tortoises because you will scare them and they will pee and then they will die because they become dehydrated from loss of pee. But this isn't a desert tortoise so that's neither here nor there.

From Rhett on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 14:35:49 from 24.121.0.8

I am coming to love trail running. It is some much more fun than the slog of running on the road. Keep it up. Avoid the snakes though.

From Tara on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 14:37:49 from 73.20.0.147

I'm due for a comment. Does that count?

From Tara on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 14:38:09 from 73.20.0.147

Also, I love turtles. Your pictures are great!

From Burt on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 14:59:33 from 174.26.194.193

Rhett - I may or may not have jumped a little.

Tara - I don't need your pity comments.

From Tara on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 15:03:59 from 73.20.0.147

Whew!

From Burt on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 15:05:30 from 174.26.194.193

But I like them. So don't stop :)

From Tara on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 15:39:07 from 73.20.0.147

Oh, ok.

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