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2010 December Tempe Road Runners Free Monthly 5k

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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, DooneEight Kid Mom, Erico, Flatlander, Gary, Jake Krong, JamesW, Jose, Josse, Julieesplin, JunKelli, Kerri, KP, Kyle Dion, Lightitup, Little Bad Legs, Lybi, Marthon Dreamer, M, Mary Ann Schauerhamer, Misty, Nan, Peds Endo Doc, Rachelle, RADRhett, 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

Favorite Blogs:

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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
Race: 2010 December Tempe Road Runners Free Monthly 5k (3.05 Miles) 00:22:05, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 2
Total Distance
3.05

Well, my miles haven't been great lately, and my speed work has been nonexistent.  But I wouldn't miss one of these races unless something really important was going on.  Tonight it was just my kids' Christmas musical recital, so no big deal.  Just kidding.

It seems like every month there's always at least one new person that shows up that beats me.  So the guy that won last month wasn't there, but some Aussie came by and cruised right on by me.  He had such a smooth and effortless running form.  He must have been well over 50, too.  That's 50 too, not 52.

So I tried a new strategy this time; start out fast and see how long I could maintain.  I was in the lead for the first 4 tenths of a mile.  Then Crocodile Dundee passed me.  I hung with him as long as I could.  I even tried matching his stride which seemed to be short choppy steps, but my legs didn't like that.  He slowly kept pulling away.  The first mile was 6:43, way too fast.  But you know, at the time it felt good.  There was a small hill on the next mile.  Short and steep.  Just enough to throw off your momentum.  The second mile was 7:19.  And they had the turn around in the same place as last month, so I knew it was going to be short again. 

I could see I had a sizable gap on the next person behind me and knew I wasn't in danger of being passed.  So when I really started gasping for breath as my foolish strategy came to fruition, I made little effort to push through the pain.  The third mile was 7:43.  Really?  Burt, you suck.  Yep.  I said it.  But I have no regrets.  As Dewey Finn once said, "If we fall, we will fall with dignity, with a guitar in our hands and rock in our hearts!"  I didn't feel like running the additional 0.05 miles to round out my 5000 meters since there was no chance of PRing.  As the townie in Waterboy once said, "Oh no!  We suck again!"

Oh, how did the raffle go?  You mean the raffle where they gave away a hat, socks, and the grand prize of $100 off a new pair of running shoes?  That raffle?  I won.  Let me say that again.  I WON!  Merry Christmas to me.

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom Miles: 3.05
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From DonGardinero on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 00:16:51 from 152.216.7.5

Way to go getting...um...2nd place....Seriously, that's awesome. Too bad about the man from down under taking first. Did he smile and give you a vegemite sandwich?

PM me and I will give you my address so you can send me the raffle prize.

From Burt on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 01:08:15 from 72.223.84.236

Can you hear, can you hear the thunder? You better run. You better take cover.

PM your address and I'll send you a sample of P90X Recovery Drink. That's all you're getting from me.

From Bonnie on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 01:08:41 from 64.119.33.134

COOL!! that just sums it up. You are just too cool, that is too cool not cool too.

From DonGardinero on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 01:12:00 from 152.216.7.5

Cool, is it nummy?

From SlowJoe on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 01:37:52 from 109.70.68.174

Look at me with my brand new Hyundai. That's the only verse I know to Down Under (thanks to Peter Griffin).

I think you could've taken him out if we were there chanting USA, USA. Congrats on the 2nd place and new shoes!

From Sammie Howard on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 06:42:20 from 78.32.130.9

whooa croc dundee eh did he have a real knife!

oh oh and congrats on the 1st prize raffle,,,, oh yeah you suck ! ha ha kidding honest Im kidding

well Done Burt YOU ROCK !

From Burt on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 10:49:53 from 72.223.84.236

Bonnie - you're funny.

Dale - yes.

Joe - Yeah, I think that's the right lyrics.

Sam - "That's not a knife. THIS is a knife."

From rAtTLeTrAp on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 12:30:28 from 75.196.89.194

*Like*

From Scott Wesemann on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 13:22:57 from 66.239.250.209

Congrats on the win (the raffle not the race).

From Burt on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 13:41:20 from 206.19.214.144

Does anybody else want to remind me that I came in second place?!?!

From april27 on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 13:56:34 from 165.138.243.1

I think that it is great that you were second but got to take home goodies!

From DonGardinero on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 14:37:33 from 67.2.121.205

Ok, how's this? You got 1st place in the American division. Congratulations!!!

From Burt on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 14:40:04 from 206.19.214.144

April - Everyone got a free water bottle, wrist band, and Hammer Gel. You hardly ever go home empty handed. :)

Dale - That actually does make me feel good.

From april27 on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 14:45:14 from 165.138.243.1

wht about the100 bucks off shoes? if you don't want it...I'll take it!

From Burt on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 15:27:01 from 206.19.214.144

Well, that might pay for your airfare out here. mmmm, probably not.

From allie on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 15:36:55 from 174.23.238.75

2nd place at the age of 52? nice job, burt! and congrats on winning the crocodile guitar in the raffle.

you never told us you were going to australia for a music recital. that's really neat!

From Burt on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 15:52:05 from 206.19.214.144

allie - you need to work on your reading comprehension skills. You read at a 5th grade level, so that's not bad, but your comprehension is at a preschool level.

From allie on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 15:59:02 from 174.23.238.75

my 5th grade teacher didn't shave her legs. due to that distraction, i never fully learned how to read.

great race, burt. next month it's yours!

From nevels on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 16:00:33 from 155.74.2.253

was she particularly adept at wall sits?

From allie on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 16:02:06 from 174.23.238.75

absolutely not. she was adept at sitting, but not wall sits.

From Mike on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 19:48:26 from 144.183.224.2

You're number two!

From Burt on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 20:53:27 from 72.223.84.236

Number two? Sounds scatological.

I better go do some glass bottle planks.

From allie on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 21:04:03 from 174.23.238.75

make that one-armed glass bottle planks. while playing scattergories.

From The Quiet Pirate on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 22:16:37 from 71.77.158.102

I am SOOO impressed! You know Austrailia is full of theives, who can not be trusted. I'm guessing he had some kind of kangaroo leg implants or something.

From Teena Marie on Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 10:52:58 from 67.2.89.224

Just sitting here enjoying the dialogue between you and Allie. What a great Sunday morning!!!! :) :) :)

(Oh yeah ... nice job on the race thingy.)

From Bec on Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 20:24:05 from 71.199.12.198

Great run Burt!

From KP on Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 20:26:21 from 173.16.13.65

i'm gonna need you to go sub-20. thanks!

From Lily on Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 21:02:09 from 67.199.181.73

if I had been there, I would have won it. Whaaaaaat???????????? just sayin'

From runningafterbabies on Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 07:09:28 from 24.10.211.135

Don't be so hard on yourself! Your first two miles were really good. I'm sure with more Allie-like workouts you can get that 3rd mile down to a sub-7. Congrats on the raffle prize. It was Karma.

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