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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, Jul 07, 2012

Total Distance

3.00

No goose egg this week. I may or may not have taken a two hour nap at work last night, so I had no excuse for not going running. I felt pretty good. 9:03 pace. 83°. I saw one runner holding her IPod. Then another runner holding his compact disc player. Then another runner with an MP3 player strapped to his arm. I don't know if it was an MP3 player or not. But it sure makes for a good storyline.

The weirdest thing I saw was a lady laying across the hood of her car waiting for Starbucks to open. She had her feet on the ground, but she was face first into her hood. I hope she wasn't dead.

Asics Gel 3030 Miles: 3.00

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Tracy on Sat, Jul 07, 2012 at 11:27:47 from 50.103.209.77

A nap at work? How awesome. It'd be pretty weird to see a dead person waiting for Starbucks to open.

From Burt on Sat, Jul 07, 2012 at 15:08:24 from 72.223.80.161

Yeah. She's in for a long wait. My sources say there are no Starbucks in heaven.

From runningafterbabies on Sat, Jul 07, 2012 at 15:15:32 from 71.195.219.247

I thought holding a disc man while running went out ten years ago. Maybe next time you will see someone with a Walkman.

From Burt on Sat, Jul 07, 2012 at 15:17:38 from 72.223.80.161

A walkman! How cool would that be? I would so get down on my knees and say, "I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy!"

From Bonnie on Sat, Jul 07, 2012 at 15:38:42 from 184.63.70.104

ha ha ha ha ... you are just too funny Burt. (by the way, only geeks think Androids rule -- I just got the newest Android 4.04 Ice Cream Sandwich update!!! talk about cool!!)

From Burt on Sat, Jul 07, 2012 at 15:47:01 from 72.223.80.161

I know. I'm a geek. But the truth is, I have nothing to compare it against.

From Hamdog Alum on Mon, Jul 09, 2012 at 15:21:33 from 71.90.5.18

The lady on her hood must really need her coffee to get going!

From Burt on Mon, Jul 09, 2012 at 15:49:51 from 72.223.80.161

Chemical dependencies. So sad.

From Ericka on Mon, Jul 09, 2012 at 17:12:52 from 71.195.209.128

Lol. You're such a good story teller. I could imagine the lady perfectly. I wish my runs included people watching. Sounds entertaining.

From ACorn on Mon, Jul 09, 2012 at 21:33:12 from 24.2.76.146

No Starbucks in heaven? Can I get some evidence of such blasphemy?

From Burt on Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 16:31:53 from 72.223.80.161

Here Ericka. Check out this story: http://julieesplin.fastrunningblog.com/blog-18-miles-with-Melanie-up-down-Provo-Cany/07-07-2012.html

ACorn - ask Sasha for your evidence. He'll be more than happy to let you have it.

From Rye on Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 20:19:02 from 174.27.111.36

What kind of runner are you..... just run over and see if she is breathing....

From Burt on Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 14:32:00 from 72.223.80.161

But what if she was breathing? She would have breathed hellfire on me. And if she wasn't breathing, I would have screamed like a school girl and peed my pants a little.

From Tara on Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 20:01:44 from 75.169.155.164

The strangest thing I saw today was a guy talking to "Jesus" in the corner. Then someone's kid hit me because he dropped his sandwich on the floor. Somehow that was my fault. I did not see a dead person on a hood though, so it was a good day! Good run Burt.

From Burt on Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 14:38:59 from 72.223.80.161

The kid hit you? You shoulda sent him to the corner to talk to Jesus.

From SlowJoe on Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 20:24:28 from 69.131.141.92

goose egg this week?

Go for a run, (right where Yoda meets Jesus). If you don't know where that is I can't help you....

From Brent on Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 20:50:28 from 66.7.127.67

Burt, Burt Burt, miss reading your posts, run more, more cow bell, we need your daily posts. Now, I can see laying on the grass watching the trees, the stars, the moon, odd things come and go, your stories bring them to life.

STay kool, B of BS rools out

From Rye on Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 18:46:54 from 174.27.101.43

The time has come for Burt to run....

From allie on Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 20:04:17 from 97.126.212.224

hey burt. i've been trying to find that degree symbol on my keyboard. can you give me a hint? i'll start with the "7/&" key. hot or cold?

From Burt on Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 13:56:39 from 72.223.80.161

Sorry dudes. I'll try to go out for a run today before work.

allie - you can't find the degree symbol? Perhaps it's next to my wedding invitation. Find my wedding invitation, and you'll find the symbol. Or click on the character button next to the hyperlink button.

From allie on Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 14:19:52 from 161.38.218.168

your wedding invitation is in the swamp at mile 18 on the TOU course. is that still your address?

From Burt on Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 16:33:34 from 72.223.80.161

Ok. I just ran. But it was nothing to write home to mom about.

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