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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
18.26
Weight: 197.00
Total Distance
2.18

AM Bike

Distance - 17.5 miles

Avg. Speed - 16.0 mph Max. Speed - 21.6 mph

Time - 1:05:24

Temp - 60

PM Bike

Distance - 17.5 miles

Avg. Speed - 15.7 mph Max. Speed - 24.7 mph

Time - 1:06:53

Temp - didn't check, but it was nice and cloudy, so it was cool the whole time

PM Run

Distance - 2.18 miles (avg. pace 8:40)

Splits -

1 mile - 8:46

2 mile - 8:43

0.18 miles - 1:21 (7:40 pace)

Time - 18:50

Temp - 79

Weight: 0.00
Comments(4)
Total Distance
0.00

AM Bike

Distance - 17.5 miles

Avg. Speed - 15.3 mph Max. Speed - 21.0 mph

Time - 1:08:29

Temp - 66

PM Bike

Distance - 17.5 miles

Avg. Speed - 17.3 mph Max. Speed - 26.2 mph

Time - 1:00:26

Temp - 83

Two stories:  Yesterday I was cruising down the road, and some idiot was riding his bike on the wrong side of the road coming right at me.  That's not a big deal.  I'd prefer they be on the sidewalk or better yet, on the other side of the road, but it happens.  So what should the person that's coming the wrong way do?  They should go on the inside because they can see the oncoming traffic.  This idiot wouldn't.  Argh!! I wanted to clothesline him.

Today I was cruising down the road, within a mile of yesterday's incident, and this pervert starts wooting at some lady in her car.  Then he sticks his tongue out.  Now, I don't know if he knew her or not, but I yelled at him to knock it off.

Weight: 0.00
Comments(9)
Total Distance
5.62

Time - 44:46 (avg. pace  7:58)

Splits -

1 mile - 7:45

2 mile - 7:54

3 mile - 7:56

4 mile - 8:13

5 mile - 8:10

0.62 miles - 4:49 (7:43 pace)

Temp - 69

Weight: 197.00
Comments(20)
Total Distance
5.62

It was snowing today.  It seemed like snow.  The yellow leaves were falling off the Palo Verdes as I ran under them.  At least I think they are Palo Verdes.  I'll have to ask AZDesertMonsoon.  He'll know.  He's pretty awesome like that.

*AM run*

Time - 47:25 (avg. pace 8:27) Nice and easy so I wouldn't be too tired for the ride to work.

Splits -

1 mile - 8:32

2 mile - 8:32

3 mile - 8:15 (this is usually my slowest mile, but I hurried to get through the construction zone.)

4 mile - 8:26

5 mile - 8:37

0.62 miles - 5:05 (pace 8:14)

*AM bike ride*

Distance - 17.5 miles

Time - 1:07:28

Avg. speed - 15.6 mph Max. speed - 20.9 mph

*PM bike ride*

Distance - 17.5 miles

Time - 1:08:51

Avg. speed - 15.3 mph Max. speed - 23.2 mph

Weight: 197.00
Comments(17)
Total Distance
4.84

This wasn't the smartest run I've ever done.  I know I have some significant hills in my 10k race next Saturday so I wanted to get some hill work in today.  It ended up being mountain work.  Steep rocky mountains.

I mapped out a course on GoogleEarth that I thought looked pretty good.  My wife drove me up to the start.  The first thing I saw was a private property sign - no access to park.  But we went anyway.  I had to step over a barbed wire fence to get to the trail.  It wasn't much of a trail since I didn't start exactly where I wanted to.  And it didn't take long before I was huffing and puffing trying to climb the mountain.  There was a 266 foot climb in the first half mile.  I didn't have the leg power or the wind to run up, so I walked some.  Then it dropped back down to about the elevation I started at by the time I got to the first mile.  It took 12:45.

The next mile was a 500 foot climb, and I was battling daylight.  This was a very tough mile with lots of walking, but no stopping.  I kept thinking about all the things that could go wrong.  There could be snakes.  It might get dark.  I have nothing to drink.  I could turn an ankle.  I'm dumb.  This mile took 16:05.

The next mile was the beginning of the downhill.  It was almost as bad as the uphill because it was so steep and rocky.  I couldn't run for fear of not being able to stop and not being able to get a sure step.  This mile took 10:34.

The fourth mile was pretty decent.  The hill was less steep and more sure.  I ran this one in 8:21.  I was thinking I'm glad Britta didn't convince me to bring my music.  I need all my senses.

The last bit was all on the main road.  When I say main road, I mean paved.  I saw my wife down the road, and then she turned and drove away.  I didn't think she'd go very far, but she did.  So then this pit bull came out and was daring me to make a wrong move.  I yelled at it to git.  Thankfully it listened.  I called my wife and told her to turn around and come get me.  The last 0.84 miles was in 7:21.

Bottom line; not sure if this is the kind of hill training I needed for the race next week, but it was certainly an adventure.  I leave you with a picture I took at the top of the mountain and the sun almost down.  What a moron I am.

Weight: 0.00
Comments(7)
Total Distance
18.26
Weight: 197.00
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