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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, Sep 10, 2009

Total Distance

11.50

This was my fourth attempt to run all the way home from work. FAIL! I think it's about 15.5 miles home, so I should be able to do it. The problem was I left at 6:30pm and it was already getting dark after a half hour.

I had a friend/coworker pick me up and take me to work this morning. I packed all my gear except my headlamp. That would have been useful because at mile 6.5 I fell in a hole. I saw it coming, but didn't think it would be as deep as it was. So the fall didn't hurt, but my glasses fell off, and it was difficult to locate them in the dark with blurred vision and in a state of daze and confusement.

The temperature when I left was 101 and 97 when I finished. The Gatorade that I put in the freezer all day completely melted after an hour. I took a GU at mile 9. Some people tell me that they can feel the surge of energy after popping them. They do nothing for me. Am I too fat? At mile 10 I called my wife. The darkness was ridiculous and not making the run fun. I finished off my Gatorade knowing she was bringing me ice cold water. A couple of blog entries ago I mentioned that blueberry pomegranate Gatorade is the best. It's so good I think I picked it off the shelf of AJ's Fine Foods. Well after holding it in my hand for an hour and a half it tends to get foamy. Then it's not quite as tasty.

My average pace was around 9:20. My leg doesn't feel too bad, but I should go stretch it now.

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom Miles: 11.50

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From ChrisM on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 03:57:48 from 130.88.123.4

Yep you should definitely take the headlamp next time! At least you didn't get hurt / stand on your glasses whilst in the hole.

Good work on the run you were only 4 miles short this time

There are different flavours of Gatorade?! We only get orange over here!

From Burt on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 13:15:44 from 68.76.197.194

Chris, please tell me you're joking. Oh how I want to burst out in song and croon about the myriad of flavors and types!

Think about the Sound of Music while you peruse this website : http://www.gatorade.com/#/products

From sam Dean-Howard on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 13:27:21 from 90.201.147.140

oh Burt England is rubbish with some stuff only orange but I dont like it anyways so there.......

I love the fact your GU doesnt give you a pick up buzz sorry but I hate GU TOOO

I use go gel, ya might get a booost off one of those... maybe you havent quite got to the point your out of energy and your taking the gu in time.... I dont always get a boost. if I time it well I dont get the boost but if I leave it tooo late and im slowing and feeling knackered (ha ha had to put that in) then I get the boooost :)

From ChrisM on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 13:52:38 from 86.162.198.251

'fraid not Burt, if you want gatorade in England this is the only one in the shop!

http://www.tropicanabeelden.com/gatorade/Gatorade%20images%20OLD/Gatorade%20images%2040cm/images/Gatorade%20orange%20def.jpg

I got some free gels from the 5k and one of them has cafreine in, that might give me a boost!

From Burt on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 13:57:22 from 68.76.197.194

I never would have thought that England was a third world country. LOL!

From Burt on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 13:58:26 from 68.76.197.194

Actually what's funny, as I've spent some time in Spain, is that Spaniards don't like Root Beer. They say it tastes like medicine. Yet their hard candy tastes like cough drops!

From Steve Piccolo on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 15:56:34 from 66.60.123.63

Good attempt. I bet you'll get it next time.

From Burt on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 16:02:55 from 68.76.197.194

Thanks Steve. I just need to start earlier so it's not dark and maybe wait until it's cooler. Of coures the days will be getting shorter as it starts to cool down.

From Brent on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 19:52:02 from 168.178.30.75

Burt - 500 commando points for the effort, brutal heat, darkness - Hey, be careful out there. I ran to work once, 15 miles, never again, too much traffic. It does make sense, get your workout in, not worth the risk.

If you are going to try it again: things needed: crossing gaurd vest, camel back loaded with your favorite gatorade, flashing red bike lights hooked to your shorts, hockey knee pads to protect against potential mishaps, bike helmet and a a hockey stick to clear the road as you run. And, lastly, a motorcycle police escort with sirens. Oh, also, a TV crew to document the trip for us bloggers.

Stay Kool, Be Safe, B of BS Rools out

From Metcalf Running on Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 00:29:07 from 97.126.140.120

Wow great effort in the heat and dark!! I'm sure you will have success next time :)

From Nan Kennard on Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 10:46:57 from 174.51.250.151

Bold run, Burt! Sorry to hear about the pothole mishap. You're such an adventurer! Maybe if you leave work a little early one day you can get 'er done in the light.

From ChrisM on Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 10:56:45 from 86.149.223.152

Just out of curiosity how wide/deep was the hole?

I have crazy visions of a 1m wide 2m deep hole!

From Burt on Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 12:05:01 from 98.167.151.26

I drove by the hole the next day. It was about a four feet wide and two feet deep. The fall was gentle enough that I didn't get a scratch, just a little dirty. My glasses got scratched though.

From Bonnie on Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 15:53:39 from 75.164.109.117

Oh Burt, what a bummer! Whenever I run in the dark I get a little disoriented, I 'see' holes everywhere, I feel very lucky mine are all imaginary.

Regarding gu ... I actually don't feel it, but I do find I can keep on pace easier than when I don't take it. Knowing you, I bet you will do the 15.5 miles soon, but it would help if you started off a bit slower ;-).

From James W on Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 18:08:31 from 12.151.72.1

Holy crow - that's a brutal temperature to do a long run in. I would recommend more trying to run to work than from, although that could be a major issue if you don't have showers there :) BTW, your FAIL reminded me of a website my brother-in-law told me about - http://failblog.org (they have a G-rated section only, which is all I have ever seen).

From auntieem on Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 10:48:15 from 67.182.145.8

Jeez, what a brutal adventure! The heat is bad, darkness is not so good, holes are completely unacceptable. And then foaming gatorade to boot; I would have fallen to the pavement at that point.

Is everything OK now?

From Burt on Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 11:15:22 from 68.76.197.194

Bonnie - how did you know I started out fast? I didn't give my splits. Were you watching me? Actually the first couple of miles were in the low low 8's, but it's hard to go slower just because there's some gradual downhill.

James - I could find myself wasting a lot of time on that website.

Auntie Em - It didn't hurt at all, but my left calf has been bugging for about a week and a half now. I'm going to take some rest and hope it gets better.

From Bonnie on Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 13:14:58 from 75.164.100.30

Burt -- you *always* start off (too) fast. I don't need to actually see you to know ;-). That is why I am not sure I can run with you, I will sometimes start off my runs about 9-10 min pace, I don't warm up for about 20 mins -- I would drive you crazy!!!

From anji on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 00:09:11 from 74.211.31.112

K after reading your story about falling and about the Gatorade post I started singing..."London Bridges Falling Down"

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