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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

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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
Total Distance
1.25

Why did I run 1.25 miles on a Sunday?  I never run on Sundays.  Well, there was a reason, and I'm going to write about it, but it's probably not worth your while to read.  So just skip to the next one.

My brother just moved to Safford, AZ from Kingman.  In order to save money, he rented a Penske truck.  There are no Penske truck rental locations in Safford.  Only Uhaul.  So he needed me to go with him, help him unload, and bring the truck back to Mesa.  The whole time he was asking me to help him he kept trying to talk me out of it.  "I totally understand if you have church duties.  Hey, if you have to take care of your kids, don't worry about it.  Why don't I just call my friend that I think will follow me?  If I have to I'll just take tomorrow off."  Of course I'm going to help him.  He's my brother.  Had I told him that I was starting a new job in the morning at 5:30am the next morning, he wouldn't have allowed me to ride along with him.  So I kept that little secret to myself until we were on the road.

My plan was to drive the truck back and run home.  It would only be a 6 mile run home so it's not worth someone hopping in a car to come get me.  I wore my running clothes and unfortunately I think I ruined my brand new Running on Empty shirt that I got for my latest Ragnar team.  (sad face)  Oh well.  We unloaded all his junk into a storage unit.  It didn't take too long because we got help from local members of our church.  Then we went to the friend's house that he's staying at and ate dinner.  After feeding me ice cream pie so that I would fall asleep on the way home, they sent me on my way.  I didn't get back to Mesa until 11:00pm.  I didn't feel like running for 50 minutes, getting home, showering, and getting in bed with for only 4 hours of sleep.  Also, I realized I would be running right in the heart of browntown Mesa.  Probably not the safest thing to do especially when I'm carrying my wallet in my hand.  So I called my wife to come pick me up.  I managed to run 1.25 miles in her direction before she got to me.  I saw one Mexican guy all decked out in his giant white sombrero.  I said, "Buenas noches amigo."  He seemed kind.

Anyway, there it is.  I told you not to read it.

Asics Gel 3030 Miles: 1.25
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Chad Robinson on Wed, Nov 02, 2011 at 22:09:53 from 50.73.39.89

People can't resist reading your fantastic stories. Congrats on the new job I hope it went well. 50 minutes running, showering, getting to bed and up 6-7 hours later is nearly every night for me. Fortunately I can shut it down fast.

From RAD on Wed, Nov 02, 2011 at 22:55:05 from 98.202.23.178

read it, impressed. Good guy, help a brother out!

From Burt on Wed, Nov 02, 2011 at 23:06:26 from 72.223.91.148

You're lucky Chad. I have to watch TruTV in order to fall asleep. It's my comfort blanky.

RAD - If I were a Dekker, I'd help all you sisters out.

From RAD on Wed, Nov 02, 2011 at 23:44:24 from 98.202.23.178

You could try, but there ain't that much help in the Universe! :)

From julieesplin on Thu, Nov 03, 2011 at 14:07:36 from 75.169.166.216

I'm pretty sure "Service run" miles don't count as breaking the sabbath.

From april27 on Thu, Nov 03, 2011 at 19:47:08 from 99.188.251.180

Yeah new job! Boo on the hours! And if you tell me to do something I do the opposite...so tell me not to run everyday! Please!

From Burt on Thu, Nov 03, 2011 at 21:31:24 from 72.223.91.148

Julie - Do you have my back at judgement day?

April - Don't be my best friend.

From runningafterbabies on Thu, Nov 03, 2011 at 22:07:39 from 71.195.219.247

Running is breaking the Sabbath? And I thought we were supposed to develop and share our talents...

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