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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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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

Sat, Jan 16, 2010

Total Distance

9.13

I did my favorite run again this morning up Usury Pass with some of my Ragnar team. It was about 4:15 minutes slower than last time but felt like the same effort. That must have to do with the speed work I did yesterday. Before the run I did 50 sit-ups, 10 push-ups, planks, side planks, and almost a pull-up.

There were so many cyclists out this morning. I couldn't believe how many there were. I should have counted them. It would have been funner than counting prairie dogs. I know some of them were the same people I saw going up and coming back down. That's one of the things that makes this run so cool.

Time - 1:21:32 (avg. pace 8:56)

Splits - 9:02, 9:59, 9:45, 9:04, 9:02, 9:16, 8:14, 7:56, 8:13, 1:03 for 0.13 (7:58 pace)

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 White/Classic Blue/Raven Miles: 9.13

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 14:01:54 from 90.201.147.160

Nice running Burt, love the new picture.... did I tell you that you suited a tache !

From Burt on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 14:04:51 from 206.19.214.144

What you talking 'bout, Benny Hill? Not many people can sport a Freddy Mercury stache like me.

From Kelli on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 14:10:18 from 71.219.89.82

Very nice run Burt. Enjoy your Saturday!

And, might I add that FUNNER is not a word?

From Burt on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 14:11:55 from 206.19.214.144

Ouch Kelli. You cut me deep. You cut me really deep just then.

From Kelli on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 14:17:37 from 71.219.89.82

I am trying to feel bad about it...

From Marathon Dreamer on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 14:24:13 from 200.52.168.6

Great run Burt!!

From Burt on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 14:35:56 from 206.19.214.144

Thanks Dreamer. I like the new picture you put up.

From Bec on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 14:54:48 from 76.23.55.210

Nice almost pull up yesterday. It's crazy I have been lifting for several months and I still can not do one single pull up.

Good run today.

From TBarlow on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 16:51:21 from 216.194.124.36

I hate people who can do pull ups. There are a few gymers (don't get confused with the fakers) who put everyone to shame!

My arms are the size of hot dogs and I couldn't do one to save my life. It's a good thing yours was an "almost"

From Merri on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 17:29:02 from 160.7.252.148

Oh how I love ragnar teams. :)

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 17:57:09 from 24.17.108.253

Whoa! Sweet looking run!!

From KP on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 18:51:51 from 98.67.167.128

Hey Burt and Kelli,

In Alabama FUNNER is totally a word. Y'all need to meet some of my kinfolk.

And, yes, I tried to redneck that up a bit for you. I don't typically use the "kinfolk" terminology although I know several that do. Unfortunately...

From Burt on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 19:12:03 from 98.177.216.165

Thanks Kristin. Alabamans are never wrong.

From Kelli on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 19:18:03 from 71.219.89.82

I love "y'all" but I am sorry to say that funner is not a word. I checked the dictionary (not that I do not use it, "more fun" sounds so fora ml and educated and i try to avoid sounding educated, but it is not a word! My father drilled that into my head at the age of 4.)

From KP on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 19:26:22 from 98.67.167.128

Well the word Nazi is making this blog less and less FUNNER as we speak. 'Scuse me for trying to educate you about MY people!

haha

From Kelli on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 19:29:46 from 71.219.89.82

Oh, believe me, I am no word Nazi! Burt is the grammar Nazi so I just had to JUMP at the opportunity to correct him. I have been waiting for over a year, carefully reading every blog he writes and comments on. I am his grammar and word stalker. But, now my mission is accomplished and i can go back to spelling everything wrong and using bad grammar and, well, just being me.

I am sure that everything is funner in Alabama!

From Burt on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 19:35:59 from 98.177.216.165

Kelli and Kristin - speaking of Nazis, I just watched Valkyrie. Pretty good flick even if the main character gets killed. (Spoiler alert)

From KP on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 19:37:19 from 98.67.167.128

Dangit, Burt! I haven't seen that yet. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I guess I will just take it off my Netflix list. Ugh.

From Burt on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 19:43:44 from 98.177.216.165

I said spoiler alert. Was I supposed to put that first? I can never remember. Hey, I didn't know they had mail service in Alabama. Is it the pony express?

From Burt on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 19:46:54 from 98.177.216.165

Nevels, who is the smartest blogger here, is going to kill me for that one.

From KP on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 19:53:55 from 98.67.167.128

Nevels is for real a genius. He can solve a rubiks cube in like 4 minutes. Seriously. And, me, the idiot doesn't even know if I spelled that right because spell check doesn't know that word. Ugh. I would be anti-genius.

From Kelli on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 19:57:25 from 71.219.89.82

Burt, guess what??? We liked the same movie (miracle). That is a good one.

I concur about Nevels, sheer genius there.

From KP on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 20:01:51 from 98.67.167.128

Born and raised in NYC. Went to Catholic school her whole life. She had a wholesome upbringing. What happened?

From KP on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 20:02:50 from 98.67.167.128

By the way, I know that because she was on Oprah this week. I do enjoy celebrity gossip but I don't keep up with her. She isn't at the top of my list. I may need to change that.

From KP on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 20:04:39 from 98.67.167.128

And I totally just commented about Gaga (discussion on my blog) onto Burt's blog discussion about my redneckish ways. Whoops.

From Burt on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 20:09:15 from 98.177.216.165

I'm laughing pretty hard right now. Someone's thinking, "Is she talking about Nevels?" LOL!!!

From Kelli on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 20:10:22 from 71.219.89.82

Hollywood happened. That, or maybe too much acid. She is a trip! I head he speak once and I thought she had an accent, I guess I was wrong.

From KP on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 20:12:11 from 98.67.167.128

haha. He isn't even here to defend himself. He is totally a closet Gaga lover so I bet he knows more info than I do.

From Burt on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 20:13:55 from 98.177.216.165

Kelli - is the r sticking on your keyboard or are you falling back into your "ways"?

From Kelli on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 20:17:27 from 71.219.89.82

DARN IT, spell check did not pick those up. I am holding my 4 year old on my lap, but I do plan to return to my old ways.

From Kelli on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 20:18:22 from 71.219.89.82

eally, I just wanted to give you something to keep you busy.

(Yes, I did that on pupose. And that.)

From vinh on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 22:00:42 from 71.68.254.197

Nice run Burt!

From Teena Marie on Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 22:46:59 from 174.52.45.85

Hmmm ... can't decide what I should comment on: your run OR the conversation!!!

Either way ... here's to you! :)

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 05:17:22 from 90.201.147.160

omgoodnes are people going crazy on your blog LOL thats allotta conversation there BURT my inbox is crammed with your conversation..... I was complementing you on the tache! benny hill style ha ha but if ya wanna take it the wrong way feel free ;-)

From Burt on Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 12:09:20 from 98.177.216.165

Thanks Vinh. You, too. If anyone hasn't read Vinh's race report on his amazing PR for the half marathon, do it now.

Teena - thanks, but I'm not half as cool as you.

Sandy Dune - Sorry about stuffing your inbox. Hey, I used to work construction when I had that mustache. It was cool. But no offense taken.

From montelepsy on Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 14:19:29 from 155.85.58.253

Where's the picture of the 'stache?

From Burt on Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 15:08:31 from 98.177.216.165

It's on my wife's FB profile pic.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 16:46:05 from 90.201.147.160

Monte its on facebook looks really cool :-)

the inbox is now unstuffed thanks Burt its tache in english speaking LOL

From Nan Kennard on Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 00:34:43 from 174.51.250.151

Woah. The funner runner, tache wearing, cyclist counting, comment receiving champion. Go Burt.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 15:14:07 from 90.195.99.245

ha ha Nan I think i have to make it a 40 comment day to compete with Burts other huge comment day of 40 maybe this matches his age ??? so if we get to 41 comments Burt you may need to go and do

40 sit ups

40 pull ups lol

40 press ups

40 star jumps

40 squat thrusts

or am I pulling your leg but you do need some elbow grease to do all those exercises me thinks and any errors typos mis-spells well its all on purpose honest LOL terrrrahhhh for now

From Burt on Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 15:34:24 from 206.19.214.144

Matches my age????? You're going down Sam! Down to Chinatown!

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 05:29:44 from 78.32.130.9

ha ha ha ha I am kidding but it got a nice response from you, Walter said you were early 40's LOL

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