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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, May 31, 2014
Total Distance
2.84

What can I say?  I like my bed.  I finally rolled out of bed at 8am.  Got out the door at 8:30.  Started running at 8:45.  It was hot and I got real sweaty.  I saw a bird with a lizard in its claws.  I'm not sure what kind of bird it was, but it didn't look like a bird of prey.  It looked more like a dove.  I ran my normal route down the East Maricopa Floodway and back up the RWCD canal.As I approached Adobe St. I could see half a mile away on Brown Rd. a slow moving white truck.  I guessed it was an RWCD zanjero truck.  I was right.  I did a 180° and met him at the radial gate.  It was Rion, who was my lead zanjero for most of the time that I worked there in the field.  We had a nice short talk.  Which is saying something because that guy likes to talk.  And to tell truth, I used to love to listen to his stories.
 

Asics Gel DS Trainer 17 Miles: 2.84
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tracy on Sat, May 31, 2014 at 14:24:58 from 50.103.234.158

Arizona must have a slightly different vocabulary. What is a zanjero? I could look it up, but that would require effort.

From Tracy on Sat, May 31, 2014 at 14:32:43 from 50.103.234.158

All right, i looked it up. I get it now. Arizona dies have a different vocabulary. Zanjero wasn't on dictionary.com, but Merrimack-Webster helped me out.

From Burt on Sat, May 31, 2014 at 15:03:35 from 174.26.201.70

Good old Noah Webster. He knows. He always knows. So, the last time I gave a talk in church, I started it out the way so many people do with their topic, "Webster's dictionary defines faith as...." I don't remember what my topic was, but I used that line and then proceeded to tell everyone that's probably not what it says because I don't even have a Webster's Dictionary. But it probably says something like that.

From SlowJoe on Sat, May 31, 2014 at 17:07:39 from 66.69.93.8

I remember looking it up awhile back. I still don't get it. But my IQ has been known to fluctuate.

From Burt on Sat, May 31, 2014 at 17:26:32 from 174.26.201.70

I've noticed that, Joe. Especially in the summer months. The heat must fry your brain.

From ACorn on Sun, Jun 01, 2014 at 09:55:36 from 71.213.41.74

Whenever I hear or see adobe, I think of Pee Wee Herman. Thanks a lot!

From Burt on Sun, Jun 01, 2014 at 21:59:32 from 174.26.201.70

Whenever I see Pee Wee Herman, I think of...never mind...

From Tara on Sun, Jun 01, 2014 at 22:13:44 from 50.186.87.12

From The Quiet Pirate on Wed, Jun 04, 2014 at 12:17:37 from 152.26.230.28

Burt- The dove with a lizard in it's claws is a sign. A blank one.

From Burt on Wed, Jun 04, 2014 at 13:58:53 from 174.26.201.70

It's been an hour and a half since you commented, QP, and it still shows up in the Recent Comments. Well, it won't after this, but what's up with the blog??? Doesn't anybody comment on other people's blogs anymore???

From Burt on Wed, Jun 04, 2014 at 13:59:43 from 174.26.201.70

Also, I think you have a blank sign in your head. Or something.

From The Quiet Pirate on Wed, Jun 04, 2014 at 15:09:32 from 184.3.231.210

If by anyone you mean RAD, she's too busy being my "new girl" at the business I recently started up.

As far as everyone else, I think blank sign pretty much says it all.

From Tara on Wed, Jun 04, 2014 at 15:21:13 from 50.186.87.12

I've been rocking myself in a corner since Burt called me an SOB the other day. I'll be more active as soon as my self esteem comes back.

QP- You always crack me up:)

From Burt on Wed, Jun 04, 2014 at 16:23:28 from 174.26.201.70

Tara - sorry. I got caught up in the moment of your glory. I still haven't done Day 4 of the 30 Day Ab Challenge. Wink wink.

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