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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, Sep 12, 2011

Total Distance

3.02

Dear diary,

So I pulled up to an intersection to make a left hand turn and there were a bunch of cars in the queue. We got an arrow and most of the cars went through. It turned yellow, and I could have made it, but decided to wait because there were only a few cars that I'd have to wait for. Then I saw the guy on the Harley behind me shake his head. So I totally stuck my head out the window and gave him one of my famous confused yet condescending looks. You know the one. Then he started yelling at me about not going when I should have. So I stuck my hand out the window (have you ever seen Master of Disguise?), and I said, "This is what you're doing. This is what I want you to do." Then he yelled at me to shut up. So I yelled back, "Why don't you make me shut up, Harley man?!" Then he drove behind me for a half mile until I was about to get on the freeway. He pulled up next to me, and I stuck my head out the window again and said, "Hey, better safe than sorry, right?" He said, "I agree with that." Then I gave him a thumbs up, and everything was cool.

Love,
Burt

Mizuno Wave Inspire 7 Miles: 3.02

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From ACorn on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 12:14:46 from 24.2.76.146

You were nice not to beat him into submission. Way to deflate the situation. Nicely done!

From Jake K on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 12:16:00 from 155.100.226.53

The left on yellow thing is one of my biggest driving pet peeves. I pretty much always play it super conservative and people behind me probably curse at me all the time.

Here's what drives me nuts... when there is no arrow, but someone is trying to turn left at an intersection against oncoming traffic. Rather than wait where they are supposed to, they just cruise right out into the middle of the intersection, then turn once the oncoming traffic stops (b/c the light is now yellow or red). And they think that is OK!!! They should get ticketed EVERY SINGLE TIME!!! I say no going out into the middle of intersections unless you have a clear path to turn. It scares me b/c if I am running, I'll often get a walk sign telling me its ok to go, but the knuckleheads that went out into the middle of the road still end up turning right at me!

And that's my rant about traffic for the day. My heart rate went up about 30 bpm just thinking about this.

From JD on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 12:21:27 from 70.96.78.149

Burt bonding with bikers...bonsai!

From Lily on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 12:29:00 from 67.199.178.210

lol

From Burt on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 12:51:25 from 206.19.214.144

ACorn - For all intents and purposes (or is it intensive purposes?) I should be afraid of Harley men. But underneath their rough looking exterior and murderous hearts they are just big teddy bears.

Jake - Nothing more scary then when a car turns at you. Now that your heartbeat is up, I hope you're ready to do some wind sprints.

JD - Who would you put your money on? A biker or a civil engineer? It's a no brainer.

Lily - Are you laughing with me or at me?

From Kira Bell on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 15:52:57 from 74.220.196.214

Dear Burt, you are random! Ha ha!

From Burt on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 17:06:00 from 206.19.214.144

Dear Kira, Am I random, or is it my destiny?

From RAD on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 17:18:37 from 76.27.16.189

Ohhh Burty, always getting yourself into trouble. Glad you were able to get yourself out this time and didn't have to call the Bondsman.

From Steve Piccolo on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 18:33:59 from 155.101.146.105

Let me guess. He was a buddy of yours.

From SlowJoe on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 19:08:25 from 75.109.104.60

Ah Burt, I love reading about your high jinks out on the roads, even when you're not running.

Hey, is that Flatlander in your profile picture?

From Burt on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 19:12:22 from 206.19.214.144

RAD - I'm more afraid of you than I am a Harley man.

Steve - Nope. I really am that crazy.

Joe - You know that's Flatlander!

From allie on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 19:24:22 from 161.38.218.168

copy and paste? eh? eh? nice use of the word queue.

From Burt on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 19:25:07 from 206.19.214.144

You really think I'm brave allie?

From Dan on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 19:28:26 from 208.54.7.134

I think Joe is on to something...

Plus I think it's brave

From Merri on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 19:33:04 from 160.7.252.148

reminds me of a movie I saw in sunday school once called the mail box.

From Burt on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 19:34:49 from 206.19.214.144

Dan - My Sonoma could totally take out his little two wheeler.

Merri - I'm not familiar with that movie. Maybe we don't go to the same church. I am familiar with the Armor of God and Saturday's Warrior.

From Burt on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 19:37:17 from 206.19.214.144

Ha! I am too familiar with that movie. I just googled it.

From allie on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 19:38:44 from 161.38.218.168

the mail box. LOL!

"a doctor, a lawyer, a merchant a chief."

From Merri on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 19:45:37 from 160.7.252.148

are you familiar with cipher in the snow?

From allie on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 19:46:41 from 161.38.218.168

hit the steel?

From Merri on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 19:47:16 from 160.7.252.148

was it run2day?

From Sue on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 20:00:11 from 63.248.41.148

Did you look over your shoulder when you got home just to make sure he didn't follow you home?...Maybe he was really just acting nice...

From Hamdog Alum on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 22:04:45 from 68.185.190.140

FYI - Burt I had a highschool get killed in Janesville WI for taunting a Harley guy. The harley guy pulled a gun and shot into the back of my classmate's jeep. He later died from the gun shot. Be careful who you mouth off to these days. You never know what kind of rage people are carrying. This was in small town Janesville, WI where 1 murder every 6 months to a year is the norm.

From flatlander on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 00:03:13 from 76.31.26.153

Happy birthday to your wife, truly a patient woman.

From DaleG on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 03:57:32 from 71.199.57.238

Why were you giving me such a hard time? I just wanted to ride my Harley today and relax, but noooo, you had to get all macho on me.

From GoBeth on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 07:16:09 from 71.201.21.192

That's an awesome story. one which could have ended much uglier. Thanks for sharing!!

From Burt on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 12:19:17 from 72.223.91.148

Sue - you may be right. Those guys are so sophisticated nowadays. He probably took my license plate to track me down and slit my throat in the night.

Hamdog - Thanks for the cold splash of reality. Such a buzzkill. Seriously though, I should be more cautious.

Flat - thanks. She's got an abundance of patience.

Dale - I was just trying to expose you for the phony that you are.

Beth - It wasn't as cool as seeing Blagojevich or anything, but it was pretty cool. :)

From DaleG on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 12:29:18 from 184.192.211.35

I may be phony, but I'm a sophisticated phony. By the way, do you have any Grey Poupon?

From julieesplin on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 15:49:32 from 75.169.176.63

I can't decide whether you're brave, stupid, or funny. I mean I know you're funny, but that's not quite enough of an explaination.

From JulieC on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 15:56:49 from 70.56.108.193

i am just glad you weren't typing that diary entry with your respirator....you have guts. one blink = A. Two blinks for B. Seriously glad that ended all well.

From steve ash on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 16:06:46 from 24.10.169.210

Man, I had a similar incident with two gang bangers once.. Once.. I was lucky to escape alive. Like Hamdog said you never know what someone might be packing.

From Burt on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 16:35:56 from 206.19.214.144

Julie - Well if being stupid is funny, then of course I'm funny.

Julie - I love my 2.5 mile commute to work. It's so peaceful. But when I get out of my driving comfort zone, like the freeway for instance, I start to experience road rage.

Steve - The only thing he was packing was a bunch of twinkies and ho ho's.

From Leandra on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 10:10:35 from 67.214.251.82

is that a true story?

From Burt on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 10:20:14 from 72.223.91.148

Yes, it is Lani. I can't make stuff like this up.

From Leandra on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 10:27:51 from 67.214.251.82

That's one of the best stories I've ever heard. You could have been shot. Or WORSE! :) glad you're still alive.

From Scott Ensign on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 10:31:52 from 67.42.254.227

Burt, you live on the edge- your life is one thrilling adventure after another. good thing you didn't have to give him a Mccumber whoopin. you are the man, bro.

From Burt on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 10:40:16 from 72.223.91.148

Lani - Expelled?

Scott - All my years watching the WWE have taught me a few good moves.

From Tara on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 23:30:04 from 75.169.148.165

Oh my gosh.

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