I haven't been running because my sprained ankle. I was able to jump up and down without any pain earlier in the week and finally got back out the door. I was afraid I was going to be slow and the run painful after being lazy for 2 months. I wasn't as slow as I thought I would be and the run was actually really pleasant. No aches or pains. Hopefully I can get my fitness back quickly. It really was nice and liberating to be out, if a bit cold. I had such good intentions with my new year goals and got derailed before I even got started. Glad to be back at it.
From Burt on Sun, Mar 06, 2011 at 23:07:04 from 72.223.90.79
Yo AZDM! It is pretty nice out.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Sun, Mar 06, 2011 at 23:11:10 from 63.226.16.13
Hey Burt,
I don't check the email on this account very often unless it is with this blog. I sprained my ankle on New Years Day. Sorry for not replying to your earlier posts. I appreciate you checking up on me though.
From Burt on Sun, Mar 06, 2011 at 23:14:05 from 72.223.90.79
I have a cold all week, so I took it a bit easy today.
I was at the Mcdonalds drive through earlier in the week and the guy says "you look just like the richest man in the world." I didn't really know what to say, so there was an awkward silence. He says "you know, Bill Gates."
Weight: 245.40
Calories: 336.00
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From Burt on Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 00:07:37 from 72.223.90.79
You should have punched him in the face.
Go to my blog for a good McDonald's drive thru story.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 14:49:20 from 204.17.31.126
That was an awesome story. The guy at my McDonalds was really weird.
Quads were a bit sore, so I started off slower than normal. Ended up running with no walks. shoelace came untied with about 1/2 mile left, but wanted to finish without any walks, so I endured the laces slapping my leg.
Weight: 243.10
Calories: 363.00
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From Burt on Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 01:38:45 from 72.223.90.79
Lace slapping sounds brutal. Way to risk the trip factor.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 13:24:16 from 204.17.31.126
Read a discussion on the forum where Sasha was counseling that it was much better to run at a 10 minute pace and then walk than to run at 12 minute pace the whole way. He did say the pace required to improve was higher for heavier runners (me). So after running at a constant pace last time around, I followed Sashas advice. I did have a day off in between but finished quicker than when I ran the constant pace. Got up to 9:30 pace at times.
Went on a short 1.45 mile hike in the desert and saw what I believe was a Great Horned Owl sitting in a rock pile out in the middle of the day. He just sat there and watched us. I wonder if it was a nest. Kind of weird to see a big owl like that during the day. Also saw a Chuckwall in a crevice. Used the big face of my Garmin watch to reflect sun into the crack.
Weight: 240.50
Calories: 329.00
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From Burt on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 17:10:17 from 72.223.90.79
That's cool. We had two mallards in our front yard today.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 11:48:39 from 63.226.53.170
Pretty soon you could be seeing some cute baby ducks waddling around.
PM - Hiked 2.19 miles in 1:32. Showed my daughter the Great Horned Owl that I saw yesterday. It was still in the same spot. Took some photos of it with my long lens for show and tell.
Weight: 240.00
Calories: 333.00
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From Burt on Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 00:35:34 from 72.223.90.79
9 hours later, he's in Guiness. Woo hoo! I mean hoot hoot!
You took this picture?
From AZDesertmonsoon on Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 10:10:31 from 63.226.53.170
I did. I didn't have my camera the first time out, so I went back. Hopefully I can get some baby owl pics in a month or so. The nest doesn't have a lot of shade, so i hope they survive the heat.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 11:00:57 from 63.226.53.170
That would be 11 hours 52 minutes and 11 seconds later.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 12:16:45 from 204.17.31.126
I think your time is right. I think the 12 hour time was his last marathon. But that didn't count because he didn't have an official person from Guiness weigh him. Thats 22:26 mpm. He took 2 hours 4 minutes of his PR though.
From Burt on Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 01:32:02 from 72.223.90.79
Nice job. Hey, I saw a couple of javelina tonight on my run up in Las Sendas.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 10:52:44 from 63.226.53.170
Cool. Did you scare them? They are really blind.
From Burt on Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 11:40:29 from 72.223.90.79
I did not know that. Aren't they pretty aggresive, too? I stopped and had the gals I was running with look at them. Probably wasn't a good idea.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 12:19:37 from 204.17.31.126
Like everything, there are probably some aggressive individuals, but in general I don't think that is true. I think they are blind and not very bright. This leads to encounters where they charge people unknowingly, they scare you and you scare them and then they run off. They eat plants like cactus, so I don't think the dog has anything to worry about unless it is aggressive and gets all yippy and the Javelina feels it needs to fight back. They're really rather secretive. There are just a whole bunch of them. So when people do see them they tend to be when the Javelina wasn't paying attention (really good sense of smell and hearing)
My kid messed with my watch and I didn't realize it. I look down at my watch. "I haven't been running 5 minutes. Wait, it's not changing. I certainly haven't been running for 5 hours."
Weight: 243.10
Calories: 0.00
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From Burt on Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 00:17:26 from 72.223.90.79
From Burt on Sat, Apr 02, 2011 at 02:50:05 from 72.223.90.79
My wife doesn't like this rendition.
5k tomorrow at McDowell and Meridian. $5. 7am. See you there.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Sat, Apr 02, 2011 at 10:00:51 from 63.226.53.170
I thought no matter how bad Bob Dylan sang a song everyone was required to like it.
Thanks for the invite, but I have a daughter's softball game to go to.
From Burt on Sat, Apr 02, 2011 at 15:53:05 from 72.223.90.79
LOL. I forgot I invited you 'til just now, so I would have been pleasantly surprised if you actually showed up. On a serious note though, you should come to the Tempe Road Runner Third Thursday Adventure Run this month. You just run for an hour collecting as many raffle tickets as you can and try to win prizes.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Sat, Apr 02, 2011 at 16:14:07 from 63.226.53.170
I'll see if I can make it. the next real planned race is the May 28th summer series 5k at Papago park.
Ran in the rain. A little cold at first. Its been a while since I ran a 5K. This is the best time on a training run. Thanksgiving day 5K is the only time I have run it faster. Lots of walks in this one.
Start watching at the 1:45 mark.
Weight: 240.60
Calories: 550.00
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From Burt on Sat, Apr 09, 2011 at 18:59:00 from 72.223.90.79
Finally a video I can watch. I refuse to watch anything Fallon.
Sun, Apr 10, 2011
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Hiked 2.25 miles in 1:04:17(287 Cal) to check up on the owl nest. Saw two of the juveniles at the nest with an adult sitting in a Palo Verde a ways away. Saw Verdin, Black-throated Sparrows, Common Finches, and Mourning Doves.
Saw two people fall off there bikes in two seperate incidents. One was a kid whose dad kept telling him to watch where he was going, not down the side of the mountain that he could fall down. The other was a girl trying to keep up with her boyfriend.
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 0.00
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From Burt on Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 19:10:51 from 72.223.90.79
From Burt on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 11:43:38 from 72.223.90.79
I was thinking how Christmasish this was but my daughter came up and said this sounded very Halloweenish.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 13:34:10 from 63.226.53.170
We just bought my daughter a cello, so classical music is on my mind. I really like these glass harp pieces, but they are much better if you already know the song. This is a christmas tune.
From Burt on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 10:08:29 from 72.223.90.79
Nice to see you back. Are you going to do Dayton's Dash this Saturday?
From AZDesertmonsoon on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 10:14:22 from 63.226.53.99
Do you have a link?
From Burt on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 10:20:54 from 72.223.90.79
Only on facebook. But if you show up to Baseline and Recker Saturday morning at around 6am, you should be able to register. It's free, but they're asking for donations. Dayton's the kid that was pulled along in the Casa Grande triathlon a couple of months ago. The kid that pulled him is doing the fund raiser for cerebral palsy for his Eagle project.
Thu, May 19, 2011
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Hiked Squaw Peak Summit.1191 Ft elevation gain 2.41 miles RT in 1:58:54. 1 hour up, 20 minutes at the top with my binocs, and 40 minutes back down.
Saw Wren, maybe a Canyon wren, large hummingbird, squirrel, praire dog and a very socialized Chuckwalla right in the middle of the trail getting his picture taken we lots of passers by.
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 322.00
Fri, Jun 10, 2011
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Hike 1.34 miles on Trout Creek from Hawley lake in the White mountains. Saw 5 Wandering Garter Snakes and my co-hikers saw a big turkey and a young turkey. It ran off before I got over there.
Went to Slide Rock with the family. Had fun in the water. Daughter hucked her carcass off a cliff for the first time. Went on a short 1.3 mile hike in Hospital Canyon.
Hiked 3.47 miles in 2:12 along Salt River at night. Was a little windy and got sprinkled on. As soon as we got in the car it started to rain really well.
The only wildlife seen was same very very small fish. Unless you count the Javelina skeleton. Oh, we did see a shipwrecked pirate ship (an abandoned homemade boat with a pirate logo on the side)
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 220.00
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From Burt on Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 20:02:57 from 72.223.90.99
Haha! Someone must have been very proud of that ship.
I saw a rabbit, a lizard, and a squirrel Saturday at South Mtn.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 21:22:36 from 63.226.51.244
You should keep your eyes out for Chuckwallas which are really big lizards, often sitting on top of rocks. Also South Mountain has a blue morph of Speckled Rattlesnake which are cool and may be out early morning.
Much cooler night. A few months ago I ran a 5k for a PB in 33:14. According to McMillan this run is equivalent to 32:49 5k. I'll try and test that next weekend.
Weight: 239.00
Calories: 462.00
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From Bonnie on Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 02:40:15 from 71.35.48.102
Good luck with the 5k! it is supposed to rain again next week, so maybe it will cool off again...
From AZDesertmonsoon on Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 11:17:58 from 63.226.51.244
I hope we get some rain. I really want to be able complete a 10K on thanksgiving in around 60 minutes. I still have time to get there, but I still have a long way to go.
Sat, Jul 16, 2011
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Hiked 6.59 miles roundtrip at the west fork of Oak Creek.
Went as far as the subway, where their was a bush of flowers covered in butterflies.
Also saw a Narrow-Headed Garter Snake, which are endangered and quite rare. it took off before I could snap a picture, but one from the web above. These aren't like normal garter snakes that stalk their prey from land. These anchor themselves to the bottom of the stream and wait for a fish to swim by while underwater. Baby Narrow-heads are quite small and when they anchor themselves to feed they get eaten by crawdads. Oak Creek doesn't have crawdads, which is why it is one of only a couple places left in Arizona they can be found.
The west fork of Oak Creek has a sandstone bottom without any mud/dirt. Perhaps crawdads need mud to live in, or perhaps no fisherman have released them as bait there. Other parts of Oak Creek have crawdads, so I think it must be the mud thing. Anyway, it was a lot of fun. One of the premier hikes in Arizona and judging by the number of people there, that isn't a secret. I counted 50 people on my way up and then quit counting, but I crossed paths with something over 100.
There were lots of maple trees which turn red in the fall, I will have to make another trip mid Octoberish.
Got home and went and saw Harry Potter with a friend. It has been a long day and I am bushed.
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 1614.00
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From Burt on Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 12:07:31 from 72.223.88.109
Awesome. I think I'm free next Saturday for a Sedona trip.
Still a little sore from yesterdays hike, so I decided to take it easy. Ironically that meant the first no walk run in a long time. Strong Wnw wind that sadly seemed to die off on the westerly part of my route,
The internet said it was 100 degrees when I left the house. Windy too. I think I felt a sprinkle.
Weight: 235.20
Calories: 459.00
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From Burt on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 12:21:13 from 72.223.88.109
Jean Claude dances? Nice.
You usually run at night, right?
From AZDesertmonsoon on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 12:40:16 from 204.17.17.249
Yeah, I ran at like 9 last night.
Thu, Jul 21, 2011
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1.93
Third Thursday run that Burt invited me to. It was fun, but very hot. It was nice meeting Burt. He had to run off to man his station, so we didn't talk long. I think he is some sort of missionary for running.
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 362.00
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From Burt on Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 00:02:39 from 72.223.88.109
I hope you enjoyed it. I couldn't believe that people actually ran to my station. But I guess it was only a little over two miles away. Some people were getting there 9 minutes before 8PM. Crazy!
From AZDesertmonsoon on Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 00:39:50 from 63.226.16.193
yeah, I'll do it again. I have a friend at work that I bet will do it next time as well. I will have a better strategy next time. My wife has been out of town. Now when she asks what I did while she was gone I can say I spun around a stripper pole.
From Burt on Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 00:58:59 from 72.223.88.109
Stripper pole? Maybe I better change missionary hats.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 01:11:21 from 63.226.16.193
At the bar, San Felipe's I think was it name, you got an extra ticket for spinning around the pole on top of the bar.
From Burt on Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 01:22:59 from 72.223.88.109
Had my running clothes on and headed for the door and I heard rain. It was coming down pretty good. I pretty much gave up on the run. But I dinked around and 20 minutes later it stopped. I really wanted to make a run at my training 5k PR of 33:14. I figured the rain was over and it cooled things down and I would be able to pull it off. Shortly after I got started the wind really picked up. I turned into a strong headwind for a mile. Weather underground shows the wind speed for that time at 48 mph with gusts up to 68. So while I didn't beat my time I feel I am now above where I was before. The lightning got scary for a bit.
Weight: 232.60
Calories: 552.00
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From Burt on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 10:13:21 from 69.97.105.13
That was some Arizona Desert Monsoon we got last night. I guess.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 11:27:54 from 63.226.16.193
Finally, I am tired of the heat. I'll be hiking in the huachucas the next couple of days.
Mon, Jul 25, 2011
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Hike 3.88 miles with 1652 accum elev. gain in the Huachuca mountains. Started at the Ramsey Canyon Preserve and hiked the Hamburg Mine Trail down over the ridge and down into Ramsey Canyon. Saw some cool snails.
On the way down we stopped at El Guero Canelo and had Sonoran Hot Dogs I had read about. Best hot dog evar! It is a bacon wrapped dog stuffed in a freshly made roll with beans, mustard, jalapeno sauce, and topped with mayo (I got mine without mayo). They are similar to the danger dogs you get on the streets of mexico.
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 899.00
Tue, Jul 26, 2011
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Hiked 3.16 Miles with an accum elevation gain of 1284. Started at Bogs Spring campground in the Santa Rita's along the Carrie Nation Mine Trail. The mine equipment at the end was pretty cool and I took some HDR photos of it.
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 600.00
Wed, Jul 27, 2011
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Drove to Sunnyside canyon on the west side of the Huachucas and played around the old ghost town and took photos. In the early afternoon walked around the patagonia mountains for 1 mile.
Calves were still a little sore from hiking, but a good solid run. Shins feeling better after the break from running.
Weight: 232.00
Calories: 468.00
Sat, Jul 30, 2011
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AM - Hike at South Mountain 3.79 miles with 453 Elev. gain. Hike along the Pima Wash to the end and came back via the Ridge Trail. Saw lots of incredibly fast Zebra-tail lizards.
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 495.00
Comments
From Burt on Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 21:43:20 from 72.223.91.148
How long were you in Tucson?
From AZDesertmonsoon on Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 00:21:06 from 63.226.16.193
Crushed my personal best. Was only going to do 2.5, but I was feeling good with the cool weather that came in so did my longer route. Halfway through I knew I was going to beat my best time the only question was by how much. With 1 mile left I knew if I could do a 10 minute mile I would beat it by over a minute. Beat my best time by 1:28.
Nobody better tell me this run was a sin.
Weight: 226.90
Calories: 569.00
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From Burt on Mon, Aug 08, 2011 at 10:58:06 from 72.223.91.148
Must've been because of all that fasting you did.
From ACorn on Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 02:36:56 from 24.2.76.146
Good solid run. Trying not to increase too quickly.
Weight: 227.20
Calories: 526.00
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
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Miles: 3.11 Time: 32:31 Pace: 10:28 Avg HR: 160, Shoes: Brooks Addiction (309.29) Rained last night, cooler, but very humid this morning,
Normally I run at night. Less cars at 6AM than at 11PM. When running at night after a rain, don't remember it feeling this humid. Sun behind the clouds all run.
Walked 1.1 miles with the family at Boyce Thompson Arboretum.
Weight: 224.10
Calories: 540.00
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From Burt on Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 22:18:03 from 72.223.91.148
I saw all the lightning but wasn't sure if it rained.
From Burt on Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 14:21:08 from 206.19.214.144
I ended up just staying on the southeast corner of Mill Ave. and Curry. I'm glad I did. It would have been dumb to make the runners cross the street just to get some raffle tickets. The rain never reached us, but my wife said it got our house which is near Lindsay and Broadway.
Was too tired to run last night, so I decided to do a morning run and actually followed through with that decision. Body really wanted to go faster at the start, but I held it back. Good thing, cause the end of the run was HOT! Body has been giving me some aches after consistently pushing faster the last week. Just wanted to get the miles in. Nice to see my average HR so low on a run.
Weight: 224.10
Calories: 559.00
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From Burt on Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 10:53:12 from 72.223.91.148
Nice job following through. Are you losing weight, too?
From AZDesertmonsoon on Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 11:14:10 from 70.58.253.31
Yeah, I've lost about 25 lbs in 3 - 4 months. I haven't been very good the last week though.
From Burt on Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 11:29:22 from 72.223.91.148
First 4 miler ever. I drove to the canals so I could run on dirt and was sad to see that they have turned it into concrete. The other side of the canal was already paved. There was still some dirt to run on, but it wasn't very level and was often filled with tire ruts or was overly soft from the construction of the concrete path. They probably thought they were doing such a nice thing to "improve" things for the runners. Started running at 5:45 Just wanted to go slow and get the miles in. Very satisfying to be done with my run as on my drive home I saw a myriad of people getting their exercise in as it started to warm up from cool 88 degrees I got to run in.
Weight: 223.40
Calories: 727.00
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From Burt on Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 11:25:36 from 72.223.91.148
Little Old Lady! Stupid public works! But great job on the 4! I run up Usery Pass with a couple of guys this morning. We saw the East Valley Runners heading up as we were heading down. I knew they were going to get some sun on their way down. Suckers.
From Burt on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 11:53:46 from 72.223.91.148
I see you've got more miles than me this month, also.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 12:24:17 from 204.17.31.126
How's the back feeling. You sounded optimistic yesterday. Maybe a good massage is what you need.
From Burt on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 12:34:25 from 72.223.91.148
It feels better in the morning, but after a long day of sitting on my butt at work, it's back to hurting again.
Sat, Sep 03, 2011
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Miles: 4.00 Time: 50:36 Pace: 12:39 Avg HR: 156, Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline (110.13) 386 ft elev gain, 354 ft elevation loss.
Trail run by Salt River. Didn't see my owls. Was thinking the trail was a little flatter. Lots of ups and downs in and out of washes. Sort of ended up being a forced fartlek, but the variety was nice.
Had a 1 mile cool down hike
Weight: 223.00
Calories: 629.00
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From Burt on Sat, Sep 03, 2011 at 12:39:33 from 72.223.91.148
On Sept 6th I ran a 5k in 29:43 or 9:33. I have been running very consistently since then on felt I could break under 29 minutes which would mean an average pace of 9:20. Early in the run I was at 8:30 pace and had to force myself to slow down. I didn't to a very good job at that and was running right around 9 mm.
About half way through the run, my HR was getting up there. I was in unchrarted territory and honestly didn't know if I could hold on. I ended up blowing up. It was hot outside on the evening run and I am still not over my cold. Even though I am confident I could have manage to meet my original goal by suffering to the end I decided that discretion was the better part of valor and I didn't want to risk getting more sick causing me to miss runs. I am slightly second guessing that decision now (it was only another .2 miles), but still mostly think it was a good one.
Pros: In hot weather while slightly sick I ran faster than I have ever run. Even having gone out too fast I know i could have significantly bested my time. I learned what not to do in a race. First two miles remarkably consistent. Built character
Cons: Man that was miserable at the end.
Half Mile Splits (Time, Pace, Avg HR)
1 4:31.3 9:02.7 144
2 4:31.6 9:03.3 162
3 4:31.3 9:02.6 169
4 4:31.7 9:03.4 172
5 4:46.7 9:33.4 173
6 3:45.6 9:29.4 174 Peak 178
Weight: 218.90
Calories: 492.00
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From Burt on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 02:32:15 from 72.223.91.148
I guess you never know unless you try. Awesome job.
Beautiful 5 mile sunrise run around Tempe Town Lake listening to the coxswain shout commands to his rowers. Still not over my cold.
Weight: 215.70
Calories: 873.00
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From Burt on Sat, Oct 01, 2011 at 12:33:54 from 72.223.91.148
Nice job. Did you go for a swim after?
From AZDesertmonsoon on Sat, Oct 01, 2011 at 17:56:00 from 63.226.51.77
I would have had a cardiac infarction from going from so hot to so cold so quickly. A random old man on a bike told me to keep up the good work. That was encouraging.
From Burt on Sat, Oct 01, 2011 at 18:20:19 from 72.223.91.148
I actually think that may have contributed to my father's death. He came home saying how hot it was. Then he got a huge cup of ice water to drink. That may have triggered it.
Anyway, one lady on a bike this morning called me sir. It made me feel good.
From Burt on Sat, Oct 01, 2011 at 18:20:51 from 72.223.91.148
Yes, I did just comment during General Conference. But we're on a lunch break and we have it paused.
Men seem much more willing to give a polite wave. I pondered on this during my run and have decided their is a sizable group of women who assume men are perverts unless proven otherwise.
Weight: 216.00
Calories: 597.00
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From Burt on Tue, Oct 04, 2011 at 11:56:21 from 72.223.91.148
When you discover how to prove yourself not a pervert, let me know.
From ACorn on Tue, Oct 04, 2011 at 12:05:22 from 24.2.76.146
You're only a pervert if you wave at younger gals, at least that's my experience.
From Burt on Tue, Oct 04, 2011 at 12:29:24 from 68.14.209.26
Very wise words Adam.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Tue, Oct 04, 2011 at 12:40:01 from 204.17.31.126
Or women who still think they are young. I think this is a big reason for the women only races. Lots of women really don't want to associate with men.
From Burt on Tue, Oct 04, 2011 at 12:46:54 from 68.14.209.26
I think all they want is a nice pat on the bum, to show you care.
Wed, Oct 05, 2011
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Hiked 1.29 miles along Salt River. Saw a young diamondback on the road, but nothing on the trail. Kind of chilly.
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 153.00
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From Burt on Thu, Oct 06, 2011 at 13:37:07 from 68.14.209.26
I love chili. Mostly on dogs.
Thu, Oct 06, 2011
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Miles: 4.00 Time: 39:27 Pace: 9:52 Avg HR: 162, Shoes: Brooks Addiction (378.06) No Walks Wind from the WSW. Kind of chilly.
Weight: 214.40
Calories: 676.00
Sat, Oct 08, 2011
Race:
Oktoberfest Das Frank Kush Foot Race - 5K (3.11 Miles) 00:28:19, Place overall: 121, Place in age division: 7
Easy Miles
Marathon Pace Miles
Threshold Miles
VO2 Max Miles
Total Distance
3.11
0.00
0.00
0.00
3.11
Miles: 3.12 Time: 28:19 Pace: 9:06 Avg HR: 173, Max HR 187, Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline (126.76) No Walks
Didn't decide to do this race until yesterday. Started a little bit back from the start line. Way too many slower runners ahead and had to zig zag a bit. I new sub 28 minutes was a stretch, but I wanted to try to keep under 9 minute miles. I didn't make that, but this was still a pretty significant PR. The only other race I have run is a 5k last Thanksgiving where I finished in 33:46.
The race started late and it started to get a little warm. The hill right before the mill avenue bridge was tough. There were 2 girls in German outfits that I wanted to beat, but I couldn't outkick them. I feel good about my effore. I don't think I had a lot left in me.
Half Miles Splits: (Distance, Time, Avg Pace)
.5 4:38.9 9:17.9
1 4:39.4 9:18.9
1.5 4:37.5 9:15.1
2 4:26.3 8:52.7
2.5 4:33.1 9:06.3
3.0 4:31.9 9:03.9
3.12 0:51.8 7:30.7
3:12 28:19.4 9:05.5
7th in age division out of 23, 121st out of 459 finishers. The guy ahead of me in my age division is named Pam. So maybe I got 6th?
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 521.00
Comments
From Burt on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 17:52:38 from 72.223.91.148
Awesome! You got faster and faster.
From ACorn on Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 02:19:27 from 24.2.76.146
Nicely done! I say 6th too.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 19:38:41 from 204.17.31.126
Thanks! The finish line was around a turn, I probably would have picked up the pace a bit earlier if I knew how short it was to the finish.
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Easy Miles
Marathon Pace Miles
Threshold Miles
VO2 Max Miles
Total Distance
3.11
0.00
0.00
0.00
3.11
Miles: 3.11 Time: 28:38 Pace: 9:32 Avg HR: 164, Shoes: Brooks Addiction (381.17) No Walks Warm Been lazy so far this week.
Weight: 215.00
Calories: 524.00
Comments
From Burt on Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 17:23:27 from 72.223.91.148
You need to work off that pre-Halloween candy.
From AZDesertmonsoon on Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 20:53:20 from 63.226.51.53
I will admit to stealing a few fun sized twix.
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Easy Miles
Marathon Pace Miles
Threshold Miles
VO2 Max Miles
Total Distance
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4.00
Miles: 4.00 Time: 39:25 Pace: 9:51 Avg HR: 159, Max HR 176, Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline (130.76) No Walks
Passed a pair of women runners. Might be the first time I've passed a runner as opposed to a run/walker. Took a while to gap them enough that I didn't have to listen to their girl talk.
A little faster than my 5 miler 2 weeks ago and felt stronger at the end. It was much cooler this time though. Saw several women out running and they all waved.
Had to get out early to make it back in time to pick up the bountiful basket.
From Burt on Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 11:21:36 from 72.223.91.148
Nice job Arman.
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Easy Miles
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Threshold Miles
VO2 Max Miles
Total Distance
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
I went to urgent care Sunday night with abdominal pain. Then went to a GI specialist on Tuesday, who sent me to the ER for an ultrasound and to double check that it wasn't my heart. I kept telling the doc that my symptoms really match Billiary Colic and I think he should check that. The ER did all kinds of tests on my heart and despite my persistent asking for an ultrasound, sent me home without one. By this time my GI doc was out of the office, so he couldn't refer me to get an ultrasound. That night I had the worse stomach pain of my life and went back to the ER. They wanted me to pay a second co-pay, but finally did an ultrasound and another Cat scan, but this time of my abdominal area. I had to drink some contrast dye, which I proceeded to throw up. They didn't give me any pain meds for 3 hours. I finally left the hospital at 6AM with the diagnosis of yep you guessed it - Billiary Colic. So now I am on pain meds and have a doc appointment on monday to schedule me to get my gall bladder removed. I am told it was partly caused by my rapid weight loss.
So don't know how long till I can run again.
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 12:12:14 from 72.223.91.148
Oh no! You were doing so great!
Great job on the diagnosis. I'll know who to go to when I'm ailing.
Ran the first 2 miles under 10:30 pace. It was warm out and I started to walk. After run, walked another 1.5 miles through gilbert riparian area.
My doc appointment is tomorrow. I haven't been on any pain meds since friday AM, although part of the decision to stop was being tired of being spacey and sleeping all the time rather than not having pain. I really don't want to lose all the hard work I have put in getting fit. I plan on running again tomorrow morning. We'll see what the doctor says, but I am pretty confident he is going to pull the gall bladder out. Hopefully we can get it over with soon and I can get back running in time to still run the mesa turkey trot.
Weight: 209.60
Calories: 502.00
Comments
From Burt on Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 03:01:23 from 72.223.91.148
I hope you get to run the Turkey Trot Mi Amigo. You've worked hard to do it.
Mon, Oct 31, 2011
Easy Miles
Marathon Pace Miles
Threshold Miles
VO2 Max Miles
Total Distance
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4.00
Miles: 4.00 Time: 38:59 Pace: 9:45 Avg HR: 163, Max HR 178, Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline (138.76) No Walks
Couldn't ask for nicer weather. Very grateful to be out in it.
Really pushed it, but didn't get a very good time. Feel like I have lost of bit of fitness, but not a lot. If this is my last run for a while, hopefully it will make my return a little shorter.
I think I have an argument for the doc not to do surgery, we'll see if he buys it.
Was running late, so only ran a 5k. A bit chilly this morning.
Doc wanted to have surgery on my Gallbladder. I brought up a drug that might work instead and he said it was very popular in Europe, but Americans generally weren't patient enough for it to work. He doesn't think it will work, but said it was worth a shot and didn't really have any risk. So I am taking a pill 3 times a day for probably the next 6 months unless I have another attack and then I will just have the surgery.
Weight: 212.90
Calories: 509.00
Comments
From Burt on Thu, Nov 03, 2011 at 22:06:24 from 72.223.91.148
Good luck with the pill. I hope you don't get pregnant.
From Burt on Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 00:35:20 from 72.223.93.131
Turkey Trot coming up soon. You ready?
From AZDesertmonsoon on Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 12:32:08 from 204.17.31.126
I have been busy and haven't been running as much as I should, so I doubt I will be under 60, but I am ready to go have a good time. I think I will be under 62.
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Race:
Mesa Turkey Trot 10K (6.21 Miles) 00:59:10, Place overall: 1491, Place in age division: 139
Easy Miles
Marathon Pace Miles
Threshold Miles
VO2 Max Miles
Total Distance
6.23
0.00
0.00
0.00
6.23
Going to Thanksgiving dinner, so will give a more full report later. Really wanted to go sub 60, but I didn't think I would. Very happy with the result. Thanksgiving day in AZ is really the perfect weather for a race.
Finished 1491 out of 2947
SexPl 937 out of 1397
DivPl 139 out of 198
Had banked quite a bit of time prior to the long gradual hill up power road. A little shy of the 5 mile mark I checked my avg pace for the whole race and I was at 29:36. 29:38 was the pace for one hour. The rest was down hill, but my HR was about 184 and I was having trouble staying under 10mm. Don't know how I made up 50 seconds over that last mile. Felt like I was getting passed by lots more people than I was passing for the whole race
Half miles Splits (Dist, Time, Pace)
.5 4:50.8 9:41.6 - Started in pretty good place sort of near front. Not much dodging, but didn't feel I was getting in peoples way.
1.0 4:52.6 9:45.2
1.5 4:39.1 9:18.1
2.0 4:38.0 9:16.1
2.5 4:44.3 9:28.7
3.0 4:50.4 9:40.9
3.5 4:37.7 9:15.5
4.0 4:58.2 9:56.5 This is where the Hill on Power road started
4.5 4:53.6 9:47.2
5.0 4:57.6 9:55.2
5.5 4:47.4 9:34.9 This was the start of the downhill for the rest of the race, but the last little bit
6.0 4:49.4 9:38.9
6.21 1:30.2 7:10.0 Little hill to the finish line.
Avg HR 173 Max HR was 190. Thought 189 was the highest it ever went.
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 1014.00
Comments
From Burt on Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 15:55:03 from 174.255.243.63
Awesome!
From Burt on Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 15:55:32 from 174.255.243.63
I knew you could do it.
From Burt on Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 15:55:53 from 174.255.243.63
Hiked 6.59 miles roundtrip at the west fork of Oak Creek.