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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, DooneEight Kid Mom, Erico, Flatlander, Gary, Jake Krong, JamesW, Jose, Josse, Julieesplin, JunKelli, Kerri, KP, Kyle Dion, Lightitup, Little Bad Legs, Lybi, Marthon Dreamer, M, Mary Ann Schauerhamer, Misty, Nan, Peds Endo Doc, Rachelle, RADRhett, 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
Total Distance
20.43
Asics Gel 3030 Miles: 9.99Mizuno Wave Inspire 7 Miles: 10.44
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.03

We had Ward Conference yesterday at church and the Stake President spoke on the importance of being physically fit.  Finally, religious advice I can take to heart!

This morning I tried to push it, but I'm not in very good shape anymore.  I saw two Volkswagen beetles driving right by each other.  One was red.  One was green.  I thought it was Christmas.

 

Time - 25:51 (avg. pace 8:32)

Splits - 8:24, 8:27, 8:44, 0:16

Asics Gel 3030 Miles: 3.03
Weight: 0.00
Comments(20)
Total Distance
3.01

Do you ever get that not-so-fresh feeling?

Time - 26:34 (avg. pace 8:50)

Splits - 8:55, 8:46, 8:46, 0:06

Mizuno Wave Inspire 7 Miles: 3.01
Weight: 0.00
Comments(13)
Total Distance
5.44

This morning I stopped at the magic water fountain and instead of heading home, continued around the city block.  When I got to the corner of Val Vista and Broadway I stopped at the gas station to grab another drink.  There I saw Brad who is my BFFL that went running with me a few weeks ago.  We had a nice conversation about explosive diarrhea and ear wax.

Time - 50:47 (avg. pace 9:20)

Splits - 9:10, 9:16, 9:22, 9:33, 9:18, 4:10

Asics Gel 3030 Miles: 5.44
Weight: 0.00
Comments(19)
Total Distance
0.00

I did Yoga X tonight.  I haven't done that in ages.  Wowza!  I feel real good right now.  Like the movie Big Trouble in Little China.

Vote for Rachelle Wardle!

Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Total Distance
1.52

I took Ginger and Cinnamon on a little run this morning.  Cinnamon is nuts.  Anyway, I'm thinking she's half boxer half pitbull, which means the people who gave her to us lied.  THEY LIED!  Anyone want her?

Avg. pace 9:18

Asics Gel 3030 Miles: 1.52
Weight: 0.00
Comments(20)
Total Distance
7.43

I've been wanting to get some hill work in for a while because I have an enormous hill I have to run up at the Vegas Ragnar.  There's only one hill in the Phoenix area that is steep enough, long enough, and smooth enough to get a good workout in, Usery Pass.  It happens to be my favorite run, too.  But today it was miserable.

The neighbor that lives directly behind me, Mike, has been training for the Napa Valley Ragnar.  I told him I wanted to run Usery Pass this Saturday, and he said he was going to, also.  So he picked me up along with the Bishop's son, Tyler, who I used to work with.  We stayed together for most of the way up.  As we were about a mile in a group of bikers were flying down the hill.  It was still dark out and none of us had headlamps or reflective gear.  The bikers were PO'd when they saw us because they couldn't see us until the last second.  But guess what.  We could see them.  The were all yelling at us.  You know what bikers?  Do a real sport where you're not sitting on your butt!

With a mile to go before we reached the top Mike and I started to put some distance between Tyler.  We turned around at the top, crossed the road, and saw a smooshed scorpion.  Then Tyler rejoined us.  This is where it got miserable.  I wanted to fly down the hill, but all my efforts were focused on not having a blow out.  Dang it!  I tried to go as much as I could before I left!  These early morning runs really give me the runs!  I ran with Tyler all the way down.  With about a quarter mile to go I saw a wash cloth on the side of the road.  Had I seen it earlier I would have stopped and used it.  Anyway, I survived. 

Time - 1:13:44 (avg. pace 9:56)

Splits - 10:00, 10:58, 10:47, 9:57, 9:24, 9:02, 9:10, 4:29

Mizuno Wave Inspire 7 Miles: 7.43
Weight: 0.00
Comments(16)
Total Distance
20.43
Asics Gel 3030 Miles: 9.99Mizuno Wave Inspire 7 Miles: 10.44
Weight: 0.00
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