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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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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
Sat, Oct 08, 2011
Total Distance
9.14

Another run with Glen the Gazelle up Usery Pass.  I'm feeling better about my six mile climb up 1283 feet that I have to do two weeks from now in the Vegas Ragnar.  I brought my Garmin this time.  Glen was glad.  I told him we had to run the first mile together to see how Garmin compared to his smart phone app. We did run the first mile together, but after that he gazelled off.  There weren't nearly as many cyclists this time.  I counted 8 that came zooming by me as I went up and 37 that crawled by me as I went down.  At one point Glen stopped, picked something up, and came running back to me.  It was a set of boat keys.  Someone's not going to be happy when they get to the lake only to find they lost their keys.  The tag on them said Abilene Texas.  So, Joe, if you're missing boat keys, I know where to find them.

Time - 1:25:19 (avg. pace 9:14)

Splits - 9:12, 10:32, 10:19, 9:31, 9:32, 9:32, 8:30, 8:12, 8:51, 1:10

Mizuno Wave Inspire 7 Miles: 9.14
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 16:50:58 from 76.31.26.153

Just send them here, I'll see that Joe gets them. What were your temps today, getting better I hope?

From SlowJoe on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 17:02:05 from 64.217.180.63

Thanks for picking those up, I own some oceanfront property down there and must have dropped my boat keys.

From Steam8 on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 17:33:51 from 166.70.55.77

9 miles ...yeehoo! That has got to feel good. You will do great in Ragnar! How fun...jealous!

From ACorn on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 17:48:06 from 24.2.76.146

Nice miles! How did the Garmin compare to the smart phone? Just curious.

From Burt on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 17:57:58 from 72.223.91.148

Flat - When I stepped outside at 5:30AM it was 50.

Joe - I sent your keys to Mark. Can I buy some of that property off you?

Amy - Are you able to run yet? I hope so.

ACorn - It seemed to be pretty close. But Glen ended up running way more than me. He kept running around in circles so he wouldn't get too far ahead of me.

From Steam8 on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 18:20:17 from 166.70.55.77

No! No running.....I'm melting! :(

From Steam8 on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 18:31:10 from 166.70.55.77

Don't you live in Arizona? Why would someone from Abilene be boating in your hood?

From Burt on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 18:37:45 from 72.223.91.148

We don't have alligators in our waters like they do in Texas.

From Steam8 on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 18:39:26 from 166.70.55.77

Ahahaa! Burt!

From Dan on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 22:06:01 from 24.209.83.20

Fishing boat?

From Burt on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 23:28:10 from 72.223.91.148

Fishy boat.

From Tara on Sun, Oct 09, 2011 at 17:29:39 from 216.201.66.237

Yeah, loosing your keys would not be good. Good luck with the Ragnar! You'll do great!

From Burt on Sun, Oct 09, 2011 at 21:06:52 from 72.223.91.148

Tara - I lost my keys at Ragnar once. Luckily I found them by the side of the road in the grass.

From Rhett on Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 17:40:35 from 216.67.217.157

Sounds like a good run. You hit some good paces there at the end.

From Burt on Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 17:48:03 from 68.14.209.26

Thanks Rhett. The paces at the end were downhill, and they weren't great. I looked back to earlier this year when I hit the last mile in 6:52 instead of 8:51. I've lost a lot of fitness over the summer. And I'm not talking about Tara Summers.

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