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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

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Total Distance

3.60

I was not about to run 36 miles today. Can anyone think of why that thought would even go through my mind? But I did run 3.6 miles with a fast one thrown in the middle. I saw RUN2DAY backing out of his driveway only he wasn't driving his RUN2DAY car. He was driving his LONGRUN car. I waved at him when he passed me and he honked really loud twice. I'm pretty sure he woke everyone in the neighborhood up.

Time - 27:53 (avg. pace 7:45)

Splits - 7:45, 6:58, 8:14, 4:58 for 0.60 (8:17 pace)

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom Miles: 3.60

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 10:02:10 from 24.8.167.243

I'm guessing you omitted the decimal the first time you typed in 3.6. You had some pretty speedy splits this morning.

From Burt on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 15:49:13 from 12.231.112.98

Good guess Carolyn, but wrong. The last mile didn't feel speedy coming off the 6:58, but it's not too bad, is it?

From Nevels on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 15:59:55 from 131.204.15.93

personally, i can't think of any good reason to run 36 miles, which is what makes it fun...

From Burt on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 16:06:19 from 12.231.112.98

Yeah, but John, you're crazy.

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 16:16:27 from 90.201.147.163

36 miles ouch....

nice splits Burt well done :)

From allie on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 17:35:35 from 67.177.43.41

happy 36 burt.

From James W on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 17:39:09 from 12.151.72.1

That's a nice tempo mile in the middle there . . .

From Burt on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 17:53:11 from 12.231.112.98

allie's the winner!

Thanks James. Just need to string a few more of those together to get a nice 5k or 10k.

From James W on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 19:47:57 from 70.190.199.29

Now I'm going to have to go back and see if I ran on my birthday too . . .

From Burt on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 19:52:31 from 12.231.112.98

I just went back to see if I ran last year. Nope. I remember being injured in December of last year. But I think it's because I fell down the stairs.

From missy on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 20:38:14 from 207.224.208.33

I learn from the Best Burt! :)

From vinh on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 22:01:53 from 71.68.254.197

Happy Birthday Burt! Nice run...hopefully you're fully recovered from your marathon.

From Nan Kennard on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 23:00:07 from 174.51.250.151

3.6 miles on your 36th Birthday. Sweet! Hope you had a good one!

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 23:30:37 from 68.103.250.39

Happy birthday Burt and nice fast mile there!

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 06:27:18 from 78.32.130.9

Like I say 36 OUCH

From Lyman on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 10:30:06 from 170.135.241.46

Happy Birthday! My fastest marathon and Olympic distance triathlon was when I was 36. Fine age to accomplish great athletic feats.

You can get the 32.4 remaining miles in during your afternoon run. No worries.

From RivertonPaul on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 11:08:38 from 67.42.27.114

belated b-day wishes.

From Burt on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 12:51:56 from 12.231.112.98

Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone. This mid-life crisis isn't too bad after all.

From flatlander on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 13:01:05 from 198.207.244.102

Burt, happy birthday yesterday.

From Rhett on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 13:14:53 from 216.67.211.250

Sorry I missed your B-day. I hope it was a great day.

From josse on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 13:20:57 from 75.216.95.223

I got that with out reading. Happy birthday:)

From rattletrap on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 16:55:49 from 24.19.93.139

Happy belated birthday. Midlife?? Just wait til you get old like me and have grandkids :)

From Kelli on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 18:46:41 from 71.219.71.229

Oh, crap. I missed your birthday. I suck. The brownies are in the mail.

I am glad to see that you are older than me, though!

From Kelli on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 18:46:57 from 71.219.71.229

OH, and nice speedy run on your birthday, BURT!!!!

From Burt on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 19:04:55 from 12.231.112.98

Hahaha Kelli! That's exactly what Leandra said. The funny thing is, I'm going to laugh it off, and a week from now I'll actually get a package in the mail and I'll be like, "I'll be darned. She really sent them." LOL!

From Burt on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 19:06:09 from 12.231.112.98

Oh, and thank you flatlander, Josse, Rhett, and Rattletrap. Josse, you're just that cool.

From Kelli on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 19:10:26 from 71.219.71.229

I did mail you cookies once....but I do not think brownies would stay good. in fact, i am not even sure the cookies stayed good!

From Burt on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 19:13:52 from 12.231.112.98

The cookies were delicious. But hey, it's the thought that counts.

From Teena on Sun, Dec 06, 2009 at 15:46:11 from 174.52.45.85

Happy 36.00821917th birthday Burt!!! Here's to the best year ever!!! :)

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