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Location:

Rantoul,IL,

Member Since:

May 12, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

1/2 marathon 1:43:09--Illinois Marathon, April 2013

10K: 46:50--Safe Kids Run in Crystal Lake Park, April 2010

5K: 22:07--Jingle Bell Run, December 2009

Short-Term Running Goals:

Do another marathon AFTER GOOD TRAINING

1/2 marathon in 1:41 or under

Break Burt's 5K PR by 1 second

10K in 46:00 or under

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep encouraging my family in their development of a healthy lifestyle

God willing, I will run until the end.

Personal:

I run with God. I use my running time to contemplate, to pray and to listen for His call. I'm married to a non-runner, but a supportive one, and we have four children.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Iso Lifetime Miles:						133.20

Wed, Jun 22, 2011

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
3.61	0.00	3.61

Met Burt this morning (don't be jealous) at an early 5 am (at least it was early for him. For me, it was still 7 am). He drove us over to South Mountain in Phoenix.

It was a tough run! Anyone who thinks Burt is a wimp would think twice when they saw him powering up the trail. He ran the whole thing. I stopped a few times to walk. So I guess I'm the wimp.

Here's the view from the top:

But here was the best looking scenery on the mountain today:

And then I ran the whole way down. Slowly. I'm looking forward to a flat run tomorrow :)

Light Blue Saucony Miles: 3.61

Comments

From Burt on Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 12:32:21 from 72.223.90.79

Who would EVER think I'm a wimp? Let me at 'em! I think my picture looks better. I'm not as sweaty cuz I had time to dry off. LOL! But that is good scenery.

From Scott Wesemann on Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 12:41:09 from 66.239.250.209

SWEAT-fest 2011!!!

Burt, you are literally dripping. Wow! Did Tracy have a huge sweat mark on her shirt after that pic? You did move in rather close there Burt.

From Burt on Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 17:33:24 from 72.223.90.79

I had to leave my mark on her.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 18:24:02 from 198.241.174.15

Is Burt as scary as he seems?

From Tracy on Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 18:43:26 from 208.54.39.168

Scott, I was a little more sweaty than usual. I guess Burt did leave a mark.

Carolyn, he's much scarier. I feared for my life during the whole run. That smile on my face is masking sheer terror. Did you see the pictures I put up from our dinner on Saturday?

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 18:47:28 from 198.241.174.15

I did see them. Thanks for posting them (and for hiding them in last week).

From Burt on Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 20:47:56 from 72.223.90.79

By scary you mean, scarily awesome, right? It really is scary how awesome I am. No doubt about that.

From SlowJoe on Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 21:03:40 from 75.109.104.60

Who would not be jealous of running with Burt? We should all be so lucky one day!

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 08:53:01 from 174.70.177.86

I want to run with Burt someday too...in a nervous kind of way. Sounds like it was fun and that view is breathtaking!

From Tracy on Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 10:46:02 from 68.2.71.56

Burt is scary awesome! You should all be jealous. Especially since I got to run with him twice!

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