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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 9 Miles: 10.00
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Well, in two weeks I'm running the Vegas Ragnar.  I have one leg that will be 10 miles with 828 feet of elevation gain.  So this morning I decided to mimick that by running 10 miles up and down Usery Pass.  The elevation gain on this run was 860 feet.  It was a beautiful morning, but it was starting to warm up.  I took no water with me on the run, just a chocolate Gu.  Once I got to the top after 3.7 miles I took the Gu.  I ate a banana before I left.  From then on all my burps tasted like chocolate banana cream pie.  Yummy!  I saw a penny on the side of the road.  I remember when I first started running again over 6 years ago and anytime I saw money I would think that it was a good luck charm.  There were a lot of cyclists out as usual.  I must admit, I was digging all the looks of amazement and envy I was getting from them.  One guy said, "You're really getting it this morning.  Go get it!"  It would have been cool, but he looked like a douche.  After about 8 miles I was really wishing I was done, but I just kept going because my water was in my truck.  Near the top I did see a brand new gallon of water that someone had stashed, but I left it alone.  Anyway, I made it, but I had to run two laps around the parking lot to get an even 10 in.  There was another guy there putting his bike together.  He probably thought I was weird.  I'm glad my truck was still there.  I left my keys inside hidden.  At one point during the run I saw a white GMC Sonoma coming towards me.  I had to turn and look to make sure there weren't any Ragnar stickers in the back window.  So I texted my wife and told her I made it.  I asked if she could make me a cold drink.  She said sure, but when I got home, there was nothing.  So I made myself a milkshake with two packets of P90X Recovery drink mix (orange flavor.)  Then I took a shower.  Once I was done washing myself I turned the water all the way on cold and stood there for about a minute.  I asked my wife if she cared to join me.  So when she got in she got a cold surprise.  That's what she gets.

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