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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, Mar 20, 2010

Total Distance

5.56

Last night I took my wife out on a date. There's this quaint little steak house down the street from us, but it was jammed packed. There was a band playing there or something. So we kept driving and found a mexican restaurant called Mexican Restaurant. We ate there, and it was good. Not great. Authentic. Maybe a little too authentic. Then we get a text from my sister that my two youngest are throwing up. So we were up late with them. This morning I was supposed to run with Bruce RUN2DAY. I thought about calling and canceling especially when I woke up with a bad case of Don Pedro's indigestion. But I went anyway. RUN2DAY said he was aching in every muscle of his body because he spent all yesterday laying pavers in his backyard. Nonetheless we ran a 7:44 pace. We talked about the crazy results that just came out for Ragnar. He felt like his team should have won their division, so their captain is going to protest. Anyway, he decided not to run the LA marathon today. He's going to concentrate on the San Diego one. I wish him well.

Time - 42:58 (avg. pace 7:44)

Splits - 7:43, 7:44, 7:40, 7:43, 7:52, 4:17 for 0.56 (7:39 pace)

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 White/Classic Blue/Raven Miles: 5.56

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From RAD on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 13:37:57 from 67.172.229.125

Wow, holy moly smokin' pace there Tex...

I hope all things 'south of the border' stay well after authentic Mexican! :)

From SlowJoe on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 15:34:09 from 184.79.24.255

You may have found your next pre-race restaurant! Strong splits, nice run.

From flatlander on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 15:41:24 from 198.207.244.102

Around here we have Mexican restaurants for gringos and ones not for gringos. Doesn't stop us though. My wife will pull up to a taco truck at a construction site at lunch and elbow her way into line. She brings home tamales and Mexican sodas for lunch. Oh yeah, good run, you have a good running partner there.

From Burt on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 16:45:27 from 98.177.220.145

Rachel - All systems are in check. :)

Joe - I really think root beer floats are the perfect pre-race meal.

Mark - I usually buy the tamales from the Mexican gals that sell them door to door. It's such a great deal. $5 for 6 or $10 for 12. And I love horchata.

From ChrisM on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 16:57:05 from 86.146.220.253

Good workout Burt!

There is a pub I know which is called "The Pub" they do 'Ultimate Burgers" which i think are cool, always funny when I say "Let's go to the Pub", and I get the reply "Which Pub" Luckily no problems with the food the next day!

From Burt on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 17:00:20 from 98.177.220.145

There's a restaurant in Mesa called Giant Hamburger. It's decent, but the hamburgers aren't that giant, and it's a bit pricey.

From RivertonPaul on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 17:29:07 from 75.169.26.228

Congrats on getting a date. :)

From Burt on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 19:57:06 from 98.177.220.145

Hard to believe even a guy like me can get a date. Did I tell you my wife is blind and deaf?

From Toby on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 22:16:29 from 216.194.124.36

You were bookin' Burt!

From Burt on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 22:54:50 from 98.177.220.145

You know what Toby. It didn't feel all that fast. That's a good sign for my 10k next Saturday.

From Rhett on Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 03:18:17 from 74.32.219.227

Nice run especially with "Mexican Restaurant" indigestion. Who names a restaurant Mexican Restaurant? I think the name would scare me off.

From AmberG on Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 12:20:35 from 64.255.88.27

Is Cafe Rio authentic?

Nice pace for your run, you'll do great on your 10k, , , , stick with the root-beer float! :)

From Burt on Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 13:49:13 from 98.177.220.145

Rhett - Mexican Restaurant seems to be a popular name for many restaurants around here. I always get a kick out of it.

Amber - Cafe Rio? Ummm...no! lol!

From missy on Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 18:15:58 from 71.35.247.20

Nice Pace Burt. :D You meet lots of peeps..you are a social butterfly!

From Merri on Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 17:04:54 from 160.7.252.148

give me that license plate

From Burt on Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 17:08:45 from 206.19.214.144

Okay Merri. It's only a federal offense to steal someone's license plate, but I'll do it for the girl who thought I made the whole story up about Bruce RUN2DAY. JK!

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