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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
9.96
Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom Miles: 6.04Asics Gel 3030 Miles: 3.92
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Total Distance
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Creamy white guy.

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Comments(2)
Total Distance
3.01

I'm not going to lie to you.  My first run back in over a month of no running was difficult.  Wait, that was a lie.  Forgive me.  It was only over a week.  But it is true that it was difficult.  I got pretty sweaty, too.  Every morning I hang my running clothes over the shower curtain rod so they'll dry out and not contaminate the rest of the dirty clothes.  This morning while I was sitting on the toilet and leaning over to, well, you know, I was getting dripped on.

Time - 26:57 (avg. pace 8:58)

Splits - 8:59, 8:54, 8:59

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom Miles: 3.01
Weight: 0.00
Comments(15)
Total Distance
3.92

A nice little run with my Vegas Ragnar Team this morning.  We just went around a city block, not quite 4 miles.  I wore my new shoes for the first time today.  I finally cashed in on that gift certificate.  I wanted to get the most bang for my buck so I went with the Asics Gel 3030.  I saw others that I liked better, but then I would see that they were on sale for $80 and thought, "No way!  I gotta get my $140 out of this thing!"  But they feel real good.  So, no buyer's remorse.

Time - 38:53 (avg. pace 9:56)

Splits - 9:41, 10:00, 10:04, 9:09

Temp - 95°

Can I call it buyer's remorse if I didn't really buy them?

Asics Gel 3030 Miles: 3.92
Weight: 0.00
Comments(14)
Total Distance
3.03

I knew today was going to be the last day I ran in my Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom shoes.  That's why I ran so slow.  So that I could spend as much time as possible with them.  Either that or it was the 99° heat. 

I saw a very athletic looking young colored fellow being led to the park by his parents to run wind sprints up the retention basin hill.  How cool is that?  Parents investing in their kid's future.  Good for them.

I also realized 'they" have put in a drinking fountain next to the newly constructed bench.  Nice.

Time - 27:38 (avg. pace 9:10)

Splits - 9:10, 9:12, 9:06

Temp - 99°

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom Miles: 3.03
Weight: 0.00
Comments(23)
Total Distance
0.00

Today was the Third Thursday Adventure Run.  I was assigned to work a checkpoint that was more than 2 miles away.  Today's high was 108°, and I honestly didn't think I'd get any runners.  But they all came like a swarm of bees.  The best part of the afternoon was getting to meet someone.  It wasn't Oprah, and it wasn't Sarah Palin.  It was Arizona Desert Monsoon!


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Comments(13)
Total Distance
9.96
Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom Miles: 6.04Asics Gel 3030 Miles: 3.92
Weight: 0.00
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