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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
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
Total Distance
3.62

I woke up this morning and did not feel as good as I did Saturday.  I had what Sam would call a bad case of the niggles.  I wanted to do some speed work today so that I would have all week to recover.  But I don't think I was recovered from Saturday, so I decided to take it nice and easy.  It was cold and dark out this morning, and I wore sweat pants.  I also wore my long sleeved 2008 Ogden Marathon shirt which I didn't actually run.  I didn't even go to it, but I had my friend pick it up for me.

After a half mile I see this figure quickly approaching me on the sidewalk.  The stride was so relaxed and fast I thought for sure it was a dog.  I was getting ready to take evasive action, but then I realized it was a person.  There's only one person in my neighborhood that could be that fast.  I called out, "Is that you Bruce?"  Sure enough it was Bruce RUN2DAY.  We stopped and set a running date for Wednesday.  Right before we stopped a bunny hopped out of the bushes.  Then as we were stopped and talking a cat jumped over the wall.  They couldn't have been more than a couple of feet apart.  I wonder if the cat was going to pounce on the bunny.  I saw three bunnies this morning. 

I decided not to go the full 5.6 miles because I was running so slow and needed to get my daughter to school.  I'm glad I did because my back got to hurting real bad.  I stopped and tried to bend over to stretch it out, but that hurt worse.  So I walked a little bit 'til I was ready to go again.  I wonder if the P90X spine stretches had anything to do with that.  Hopefully I'll be better tomorrow and can get my speed work in.

Time - 33:29 (avg. pace 9:15)

Splits - 9:05, 9:15, 9:23, 5:46 for 0.62 (9:23 pace)

I can't believe I had to scrape ice off my windshield this morning!  What the heck mother nature?!

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom Miles: 3.62
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Eric Day on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 12:01:58 from 200.77.40.101

Careful with the back....very careful.

From rAtTLeTrAp on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 12:55:10 from 75.231.207.52

Isn't that a violation of some kind of runner's etiquette, wearing a shirt from a run you didn't do? :)

I hope your back is feeling better soon. Be careful with those spine stretches!

From Burt on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 13:26:26 from 206.19.214.144

I try to be careful, but it's entirely possible that I'm doing them wrong.

RT - of course it's a violation. That's why I only wear it in the dark, so nobody can see.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 17:19:16 from 90.195.99.79

Love the niggles, and the middle part about the bunnies I love bunnies, and cats tooo is this all for moi ?

X

From Burt on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 17:27:09 from 206.19.214.144

Yep, all for you Sam, since you were so sad that I didn't see any yesterday.

From Marathon Dreamer on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 18:31:36 from 200.52.168.6

Cats and bunnies?? AWW!! Such a cute and entertaining run to read about!!! The most I ever see is some dogs and dog poop. Sorry about your back... take it easy. we don't want you hurting yourself Burt!!!

From vinh on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 19:27:39 from 71.68.254.197

Hope you feel better tomorrow Burt! Are you hurtin from the run Saturday or the yoga? Be smart on your training this week since you got a race coming up.

From Burt on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 19:35:22 from 206.19.214.144

MD - does anyone pick up after their dog in Mexico??? lol!

Vinh - Probably both. Or maybe because I tried to do a pull-up cold. That last thing I want to do is put myself out of commission for the race. Got to get that 45!

From artichoke on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 21:44:09 from 71.37.112.45

What's up with the weather down your way? I didn't even have to scrape ice here in Salt Lake. I guess you get a taste of what temperatures we're running in. Good luck this year in your running goals.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 04:56:50 from 78.32.130.9

Burt are you doing a 10k race? when? why didnt you tell me? Icould give you lots of ideas ? he he

From ben on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 10:17:56 from 209.33.248.15

I have been doing P90X for 5 months and last week, while doing the 'crouching cohen curls', I blew out my back. Be careful, P90X isn't easy for US pansies!

From Merri on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 11:16:16 from 160.7.252.148

niggles ha ha are niggles like the "runs" not the runs normally talked about on here.

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 13:29:23 from 68.103.250.39

Heehee love the shirt Burt! You should wear it proudly in daylight. Hope your back feels better today.

From missy on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 14:04:44 from 71.35.244.238

I'm going to have to internet search what a niggle is...

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 16:35:21 from 90.195.99.79

missy- did you find what a niggle is ? lol

From missy on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 21:34:13 from 70.56.98.145

BURT---Nah...got distracted forgot to look up "niggle"...oh wait I guess I did look it up..but I forgot what it means already..lol

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