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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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Thu, Nov 19, 2009
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As I prepare to make the trip up to Mesquite tomorrow, I'm reminded of the time I went to Lake Havasu City and stayed with Rhett.  Rhett's son, Chase, asked his dad if we were old friends.  "No son, we're new friends.  We met on the internet."  "Oh.  That's kind of weird" Chase replied to which we both had to cordially and awkwardly agree.

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Comments
From Rhett on Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 11:08:26 from 74.42.168.210

Laughing hard, but I'm glad we became friends. Some day we will be able to say we are "old friends."

From RAD on Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 11:36:14 from 76.27.12.70

lol! My husband always raises his eyebrows when I say I'm going to a race with or going to meet some runners I met on the blog. In any other situation I would exercise EXTREME caution, but if it has to do with running? I'm in!!! :)

From auntieem on Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 14:48:24 from 67.182.145.8

Yes, I've had some explaining to do to my kids when I run off to meet my "internet" friends! I have a theory about internet friends: I think the medium allows us to be friends with different kinds of people that we might not "choose" in "real" life, and I think that's a good thing! That being said, its exactly why I don't want my daughter to make internet "friends". HMMM.

From Bonnie on Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 14:57:23 from 128.196.228.134

ha ha ha ha ... that is funny coming from a generation who has (or will have) even more "virtual" friends than we do!!

You are too young to be an "old" friend of mine, but I certainly count you among my friends.

Good luck this weekend!!

From Brent on Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 16:39:35 from 168.178.30.194

Burt, not to worry, have met several bloggin buddies, always great people. I have met the best runner on the blog on a dirt trail in Moad, Paul (18th at the Olympic trials), paced to this finish by Sasha and Air Darkhorse at a 15K, ran with Bonnie around Liberty park, and the list goes on, all great people and runners. Hey, if you have an opening next year on a relay team for a slow runner, I'm in, we are buying a second home in St.George in a couple of months, you will be welcome to meet another new old friend.

Stay Kool, Good Luck on Saturday, B of BS Rools out

From JD on Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 20:03:49 from 209.183.51.47

That story cracked me up good.

From Britta on Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 22:51:10 from 98.148.73.26

good luck!!!!! I can't wait to hear! Funny memory today!

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 05:10:18 from 78.32.130.9

He he thats funny I air caution to meeting internet people I really do I have had weird things happen with normal non internet people not saying your not normal Burt LOL.

Oh dear I have already met Chris M without even knowing it we raced years ago ha ha alls fun in running, as runners are a different species they are, really they are ! Good Luck Burt with that big drive and long run. I hope someone is driving you home though or do you drive an automatic car ??

From flatlander on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 08:47:43 from 198.207.244.102

Good luck in Mesquite, Burt, looking forward to meeting you someday in person.

From Burt on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 09:23:44 from 98.177.216.165

Rhett - We're high priests. We're old by definition. LOL.

Rachel - see you in a few hours. But don't worry about me. It's that internet guy Walter you want to worry about.

AuntieEm - You wouldn't like me in "real" life. I'm a phoney.

Bonnie - Thanks. I can't wait to add you to the new list of "Bloggers I've Met in Real Life."

Brent - I feel like I've already met you.

JD - you gotta love the honest frankness of children.

Britta of the hills - thanks!

Sam - Yes, be careful of Chris. Anyone who has whiter and hairier legs than me has got to be a nutter. (That's British for crazy, right?)

flatlander - I still plan on running London's Run in Feb. See you then.

From Kelli on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 09:48:31 from 71.219.71.229

GOOD LUCK BURT!!! I wish I was going to be there to cheer you in and have some brownies at the end or something. Dang Tithing Settlement taking away my vacation!!

Have fun, go to one of the cheap buffets after and enjoy all the calories you burned.

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 10:10:51 from 68.103.250.39

Good luck Burt!

From Merri on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 11:12:48 from 67.199.179.247

ha ha that's a great story. good luck!!!

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 14:38:27 from 90.208.239.173

Yes Burt nutter is crazy LOL Good Luck :)

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