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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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Reebok Floatride Lifetime Miles: 8.23
Fri, Jun 12, 2009
Total Distance
3.00

A few observations lately:

1) I observed a couple of bruises on my legs between my hips and knees on the quads.  They kind of bugged.  I couldn't remember how they got there, but yesterday it dawned on me.  The smaller one on my right leg was from where my cell phone was hitting my leg on my 8 mile run last week.  The huge one on my left leg was from the frozen water bottle in my other pocket.  By the way, the ice completely melted to water in just over 4 miles.

2) I observed 5 neon yellow golf balls along Rittenhouse Road within a mile and a half stretch.  The wierd thing was, they all seemed out of reach of the driving range.  I figure Hansel and Gretel were not twins but quadruplets.  Their evil counterparts, Gransel and Hetel, were marking their path with them.  Marking your path with neon yellow golf balls is just pure dag-nasty evil.

3) I observed 5 ears of corn in between the sidewalk and the road today.  There is a corn field right across the Queen Creek Wash.  I wondered if they had fallen off the back of a truck or if some kids had picked them and thrown them there.  Either way it made me say, "Ah shucks."

Time - 22:19 (avg. pace 7:26)

Splits -

1 mile - 7:46

2 mile - 7:34

3 mile -6:59

This was the first time I've run a sub 7 on the third mile.  I hope I didn't push it too hard.  I feel a sharp pain in my left knee.

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rhett on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 13:46:04 from 170.215.58.122

Burt, I love what goes through your head when you are running. Do these thoughts persist throughout the day or just when you are running? It seems like everytime I check your blog, you are faster. Great job.

From kungfublonde on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 13:47:19 from 64.203.113.50

That was the pain of awesomeness.

Corny jokes are my favorite.

(get it? get it??)

From Metcalf Running on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 14:07:19 from 207.225.192.66

Man you are crazy fast!! That is awesome! Ice your knee... hope it helps.

From JohnnyV on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 14:12:47 from 204.124.13.151

Maybe all the golf balls and corn are from the guy with the broken legs. He is mad he can't run anymore and is trying to take you out.

Better be careful and watch out for flying corn.

From kungfublonde on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 14:15:07 from 64.203.113.50

Ohhhh- Johhny is on to something! You roll your ankle on a golf ball and forget it, man.

From Britta on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 14:29:37 from 66.74.236.175

Whoa Speedy!!!

From Burt on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 14:31:24 from 68.76.197.194

Rhett- It's mostly when I'm running. I should tell you Camille's Falcon Hill story some time.

KFB - Good one.

Lori - It's feeling better now.

Johnny - I would just say, "Get that corn outta my face!"

From Burt on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 14:36:45 from 68.76.197.194

Britta - you reminded me of the recent episode of The Office when Dwight was giving Phyllis a massage and treating her like a horse.

From Kelli on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 14:39:18 from 71.219.74.247

WOW, great run today Burt! That is awesome, and I hope the knee is fine.

You do have a strange mind, but it is very entertaining so do not try to FIX it.

From Britta on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 14:43:34 from 66.74.236.175

WHAT???????

From Burt on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 14:51:33 from 68.76.197.194

Britta - Did you not see it? Phyllis threw her back out dancing and Dwight had to massage it to make it feel better. Apparently he used the same techniques on his family's horses. He was feeding her carrots and when she tried to get up too quickly he goes, "Whoaaa whoaa whoaa."

:) :) :) :)

From Britta on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 15:13:59 from 66.74.236.175

Man I love The Office. I am going to need to get caught up!

From Leandra on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 17:26:47 from 71.32.192.68

First, Remember how dwight cut open the back of phylis' shirt and then she had to staple it shut for the dance party?? ha ha ha ha

Second, you are speedy spaniard.

Thirdly, 4 miles really? I would have thought more like 6.

Lastly, if you would wear shorts like my orange ones that I wear to suns games, you wouldn't have this bruising problem. no pockets.

From RivertonPaul on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 17:43:40 from 67.42.27.114

Burt, what's all this talk about golf? :)

From Eric Day on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 18:15:28 from 189.192.166.38

Burt, what? sub 7? who was chasing you?

From Burt on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 18:22:42 from 68.76.197.194

Leandra - and Phyllis was all jealous because Bob Vance's secretary looked a lot like her.

I think those orange shorts would cut off the circulation in my legs and cause bruising everywhere.

Paul - Was I dumping on golf again?

Eric - I almost outran a lizard today.

From RivertonPaul on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 18:25:46 from 67.42.27.114

Burt, you weren't dumping on golf. I think the golf balls just have some subconscious/freudian impact.

From Eric Day on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 18:29:07 from 189.192.166.38

almost? you know you can't outrun me...

From Burt on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 18:34:43 from 68.76.197.194

Paul - with all your scatological references, I wonder if you don't suffer from a small case of coprophilia. (Just kidding.) But something to think about around mile 21 tomorrow.

From Lysa on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 14:26:45 from 76.23.52.240

Burt, you are a rockstar runner!! thank you for your encouragement!! Its always nice to hear. I hope to have times like yours someday!

From Sam Dean-howard on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 14:48:33 from 90.212.41.56

Burt your knee ICE it (shouting) you know the pain LOL

talk of golf I thinks its the man whos leg you broke deffo :-)

No Bunny Rabbits en route ??

From Kelli on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 19:33:04 from 71.219.76.64

My sister called me last night and I was telling her how cold it was here and how I loved it. She said it was cold there, too and that it had not even hit 100 yet. You people from AZ are odd!

From montelepsy on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 09:23:00 from 64.203.113.50

Nice pace their Burt. I hope the knee thing is a fluke.

From montelepsy on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 09:23:28 from 64.203.113.50

I meant "there".

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