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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
9.87

Time: 1:34:57 (avg. pace 9:37)

Splits: 10:11, 10:11, 9:50, 9:27, 9:21, 9:28, 9:43, 9:16, 9:22, 8:08 (9:22)

This morning I went running with fellow bloggers Camille and James W, and the rest of our Ragnar team minus two.  It was a fun time.  We met at Camille's house and had Jared take us to the backside of Usury Pass.  It's a 700 foot climb in 3.6 miles (about 3.7%)  From there it was 1.5% downhill to Camille's house.  This used to be part of the Ragnar course until they changed it this year.  In my opinion, this was the "Ragnar" leg of the Del Sol race.  James and I ran together for the first three miles.  The first two and a half miles are the steepest.  After that you feel a noticeable difference, but it's still uphill.  James started to pull away, and I wanted to let him know that if he felt comfortable finding his way back to Camille's, then he didn't need to wait for me.  Apparently he did, and off he went.  I met up with Jared, Camille, and Bethany at the top of the hill and we ran together the whole way back.  Janna and Bryan passed us at about the 7 mile mark, and I wanted to drop Camille and Bethany and run with them, but they were too fast.  Probably Camille and Bethany could've picked it up some, but they didn't, and for that I'm grateful.  The last pack of runners arrived about two minutes after us.  I think we have a pretty solid team.  We should fair well.  It would be nice to get in the top 25% again.

After the run we had breakfast.  We each had an assignment to bring something.  There was a lot left over even though we didn't bring that much.  Your appetite's just not that big after running 10 miles.  Everything was yummy, but the fruit salad really hit the spot.  Then we had a team meeting.  It should be a fun time.  Ragnar is mostly about the fun, but doing well always makes it even better.

Weight: 201.00
Comments
From Jacob Flaws on Sun, Feb 08, 2009 at 01:34:57

hey thanks! The second half of my run today wasnt as pretty haha. Thanks for the welcome as well!

From Camille on Sun, Feb 08, 2009 at 14:43:32

You make it seem like the last 6.5 miles were completely downhill... I think you are making it sound like Bethany and I were total slackers LOL. Thanks for running with us and for putting everything together!

From montelepsy on Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 05:08:36

Nice miles, Burt!

From sam on Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 14:03:07

Well done, burt, good mileage and hilly too gr8.

keep the good work going.

From Eric Day on Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 14:12:36

Good workout. I wish you and your team the best!

From Michelle N. on Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 15:07:26

WOOHOO! Nice run Burt. You are doing so great!

From Kelli on Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 19:10:26

Hmmmm, what is wrong with me? My appetite is HUGE after running 10 miles.

So, what is your teams average pace? I am wondering how well we will do. It think you will kick our fanny. What is your start time?

From Burt on Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 19:33:26

Thanks, everyone.

Kelli - I think we'll average around 8:22.05 give or take a hundredth. We start at 10am.

From Kelli on Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 19:34:45

Oh, see, you start an hour after us so you must be FAST! I will hod you to the 8:22 average.

From Camille on Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 19:37:53

great... no pressure

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