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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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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
Total Distance
30.80
Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom Miles: 20.10Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 White/Classic Blue/Raven Miles: 10.70
Weight: 193.50
Total Distance
5.34

This morning I saw double stroller lady.  She was actually running the same direction as I was.  When I caught up to her I thought for sure she had seen my shadow or heard my footsteps, but when I said good morning, she jumped a little.  I apologized and asked her if she was training for anything.  Nope.  Just trying to stay in shape?  Yep.  Well, good, have fun.  Then I continued on around my WalMart loop.  As I was coming back down Rittenhouse I thought I saw her again.  I figured she cut through Ocotillo, which would surprise me that she would be brave enough to run by the ogling day laborers at Circle K (at least I imagine that they would sit there and whistle at any woman running by.)  It turns out it wasn't her.  It was an Asian man, and it took me about a mile to run him down.  This time I hollered before I got to him so he would know I was coming up.  Good morning.  Good morning.  Training for anything.  Nope, just trying to stay in shape.  That's good.  You?  I have a couple of races I want to do.  Rock n' Roll?  No.  My wife wants to do the Rock n' Roll.  Full marathon?  Half, I told her she is going to have to do it by herself.  You can do it.  I don't think I can find time to train.  Good luck.  And I was off again.  Nice run this morning.

Time - 43:54 (avg. pace 8:12)

Splits -  8:12, 8:15, 8:19, 8:15, 8:05, (8:10 avg. for 0.34)

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom Miles: 5.34
Weight: 0.00
Comments(13)
Total Distance
5.36

I saw two hummingbirds today. One of them flew directly towards my face and I thought it was going to peck my eyes out. I named them Nan and Lyns because hummingbirds are so small yet flap their wings faster than any other bird. I also saw two Eric Day lagartos.

There was a school bus parked on the side of the road this morning.  One girl had her head poked out the window in the back of the bus and was waving at another girl with her head poked out of the window at the front of the bus.  As I came up to the bus the girl in the back turned around and saw me.  I waved at her and she slowly ducked back into the bus like a meerkat.

I tried to go out a little faster today than yesterday to see how long I could hold the faster pace.  The first couple of miles were in the 7:45 range, but the 4th mile was 8:15.  While this compares to yesterday's pace, it was a 30 seconds slower than my first two miles today.  Yesterday all my mile times were real close together.  Lesson learned : nothing.

Time - 42:25 (7:55 pace)

Splits - 7:46, 7:43, 7:58, 8:15, 8:00, (7:32 pace for 0.36 miles)

Temp - 84

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 White/Classic Blue/Raven Miles: 5.36
Weight: 192.00
Comments(10)
Total Distance
3.42

Even though I went a lot slower and less distance today, I think I sweated more than ever.  I saw a couple of lizards, but the highlight of the morning was the baby gecko we caught in the house.  I was going to feed it to one of our snakes, but I didn't have the heart.  I let it go outside.

Time - 28:40 (avg. pace 8:22)

Splits - 8:33, 8:22, 8:17, (8:12 for 0.42 miles)

Temp - 82

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom Miles: 3.42
Weight: 195.00
Comments(12)
Total Distance
5.34

The school bus was out this morning, but all the windows were rolled up.  A lady with a dog came running out from a side road.  I didn't want her to pass me, but didn't really make an effort so that she wouldn't.  My miles were pretty consistent this morning.  They didn't pass me.

Time - 44:40 (avg. pace 8:22)

Splits - 8:21, 8:16, 8:16, 8:21, 8:35, (8:22 for 0.34 miles)

Temp - 86

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 White/Classic Blue/Raven Miles: 5.34
Weight: 0.00
Comments(6)
Total Distance
11.34

People who drive at night are mean.  We had a nice little thunder storm this morning.  So I slept in.  By the time it cleared up my wife was out running her errands.  So I had to wait 'til after dinner to go running.  Usually I wimp out.  But I couldn't have another week with less than 20 miles.  So I started running shortly after 10pm.  I still don't know who won the ASU/Idaho game.  I'll have to check on that.  I now remember why I don't like to run in the evenings.  Dinner did not sit well.  So I plugged along (trying not to enter the puke zone) to see how many miles I could get before midnight.  I did my neighborhood loop twice and my WalMart loop once.  I had two people sneak up and honk at me and one vehicle of girls holler at me.

Time - 1:45:11 (avg pace 9:16)

Splits - 8:28, 9:20, 9:04, 9:12, 9:29, 9:32, 9:24, 9:12, 9:13, 9:30, 9:33, (9:30 avg. for 0.34)

Temp - 73

Note - I checked the score.  ASU completely thrashed Idaho State.  It's almost too embarrassing to mention.  And blueberry pomegranate Gatorade is the best.

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom Miles: 11.34
Weight: 0.00
Comments(11)
Total Distance
30.80
Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom Miles: 20.10Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 White/Classic Blue/Raven Miles: 10.70
Weight: 193.50
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