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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

Favorite Blogs:

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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
14.80

Whew!  A nice little run home from work.  I was all decked out this time with my MP3 player, headlamp, Garmin, cell phone, chocolate GU, and orange GU chomps.  I forgot my reflective belt, but oh well.  I know this is going to open me up for some harsh scrutiny, but below is a list of songs I went through during the run:

Take It on the Run - REO Speedwagon, Right Now - Van Halen, Jump - Van Halen [there's something about Van Halen that just makes you feel good inside.], Believe it or Not - Mike Post, Total Eclipse of the Heart - Stevie Nicks, Sound of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel, I Think We're Alone Now - Debbie Gibson, I Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon, Footloose - Kenny Loggins, Foolish Heart - Steve Perry, I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett, Our Lips Are Sealed - The Bengals, Maneater - Hall & Oates, Entre Dos Tierras - Heroes Del Silencio, I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor, Shine - Collective Soul, Good Love - Cindy Lauper [think Goonies, very hard song to find.], More Than a Feeling - Boston, Shot Through the Heart - Bon Jovi, Staying Alive - the Bee Gees, Hazy Shade of Winter - the Bangels, No More Tears - Ozzy Osbourne, Eye of the Tiger [a very timely song due to the rough terrain] - Survivor, Bust a Move - Young MC, The Final Countdown - Europe, Winds of Change - Scorpions, Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses, Bang Your Head - Quiet Riot [they're not quiet, but they are a riot.], Blue Collar Man - Styx, Karen Wonders - The Fabulous Strader Kids, Love is a Battelfield - Pat Benetar, Lady - Styx, Separate Ways (World's Apart) - Journey, Come Sail Away - Styx, You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC, The Last Mile - Cinderella [I love this song.  Ironically enough it played during the last mile.], Paradise - Tesla.

I barely missed Mr. Roboto by Styx.

Time - 2:22:57 (avg. pace 9:39 avg.)

Splits - 9:03, 8:49, 9:18, 9:27, 9:18, 9:40, 9:43, 9:48, 9:48, 9:49, 9:49, 10:00, 9:57, 10:14, 8:18 for 0.81 (10:17 pace)

***UPDATE****

Well, my baby wouldn't go to sleep last night.  She's not feeling well.  Shortly after 1am she finally did.  Then I found myself not sleeping.  I didn't even feel tired.  I was tired from the run, but not sleepy tired.  I didn't take any water with me this time.  Before I left I drank this 4 oz. Apple Slam Energy drink I got at the Mesquite Marathon.  (I hope it didn't have an expiration date.)  Then I drank 6 oz. of water.  Since I didn't have water I was worried about taking the GU's.  I've heard myths that you'll throw up if you don't drink anything when you take them.  But, that's what I'm guessing kept me up 'til 1:30 in the morn.

Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 White/Classic Blue/Raven Miles: 14.80
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lyman on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 at 23:51:55 from 75.169.110.63

Nice long Burt. I am going through your song list and cherry picking. Since you are a Van Halen fan I would suggest Running with the Devil. Best VH running song and arguably the best VH song. I've turned a blind eye on Bon Jovi and the Bee Gees...

From jun on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 at 23:54:51 from 63.224.104.209

That is a serious music list dating strait back to 1984. There are quite a few songs on there I would even like. My current iPod Shuffle mix ranges from Depeche Mode to Guster to 30 Seconds to Mars. I generally stay in the Alternative / Modern Rock range. Silversun Pickups, Incubus, Arctic Monkeys, Matt & Kim, Ayin, The Rakes, Say Anything, etc. I can run with the Classic Rock too and be super happy. I would dig most of your selection.

From Nan Kennard on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 00:20:58 from 174.51.250.151

Wowsers, you're a real 80s-90s music guy. Did your radio break at Y2K and you haven't been able to hear any good music since?

From Nan Kennard on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 00:22:04 from 174.51.250.151

PS Winds of Change by Scorpions just took me back to Lagoon in 8th grade. Good song.

From Burt on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 00:28:35 from 98.177.216.165

Lyman - the best VH song of all time is Mine All Mine.

Junior - I've never even heard of any of those bands. Okay, I've heard of Depeche Mode. My wife said, "You wouldn't be caught dead with Depeche Mode on your playlist." I said, "Yes I would because I'd have to kill myself."

Nan - There hasn't been any good music since Y2K. Literally.

From vinh on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 06:35:42 from 75.77.22.187

Impressive run Burt! Nice song list, shows how much older you are than me haha. =P

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 07:01:38 from 78.32.130.9

Ha ha old skoooooool love it oh great run there Burt nice miles :-)

From Burt on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 10:02:40 from 206.19.214.144

Vinh - 8 years. Is that really a lot. Oh who am I fooling? Of course it is.

Snowy Dune - of course old school. The music takes me back to a time when I used to be fast.

From KP on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 10:24:25 from 65.208.22.26

Haha... Sweet playlist! I am a bit younger than you so I think that is a nice selection of "oldies" :) Seriously, good songs though!

From Burt on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 10:34:18 from 206.19.214.144

All right, is everybody younger than me??? LOL.

From jun on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 10:42:04 from 63.224.104.209

I know what's on Crockett's playlist and you can be confident that his stuff is older than yours.

Yeah, you wouldn't like what's on my iPod. Your wife is right.

From Burt on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 10:58:34 from 206.19.214.144

That's one thing we can all agree on. Crocket is old. Nah, jk. He's awesome. Let's all agree he is awesome.

From MichelleL on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 11:07:44 from 67.41.235.37

Bleh. That's one sorry list of songs. (I'm still sore from your ch 27 reference).

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 11:18:33 from 207.225.192.66

Nice miles... I like your playlist, takes me back... I think there are a few of those songs on my playlist, but also some of Jun's.

From Burt on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 11:37:33 from 206.19.214.144

Michelle - I only said that cuz I'm jealous.

Lori - You're probably more up on your pop culture than I am. And that means you're cooler than me, too :)

From montelepsy on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 11:44:32 from 155.85.58.253

I like some of those songs. I'm just too embarrassed to admit which ones.

From Burt on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 12:03:55 from 206.19.214.144

Come on Mike! Give me some support here!

From Eric Day on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 13:22:44 from 189.192.35.161

Cool list ! You got my support here.

Oh, and great run Burt.

From ChrisM on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 13:26:11 from 86.139.255.47

I have heard of about three of those bands! LOL

And I have a cassette tape with a Cyndi Lauper album!

From Burt on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 13:44:50 from 206.19.214.144

Eric - siempre mi fiel amigo. Gracias!

Chris - have you heard of Phil Collins? Elton John? Def Leppard? Those are the only good things to come out of England. Them and America. Totally kidding, Chris.

From ChrisM on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 15:29:05 from 86.139.255.47

LOL Burt! Actually here is a video of ones of the best things to come out of England: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 16:08:15 from 90.201.147.218

Ha ha ha ha Rick Astley my cousin used to look like him when he was young too, if ya know what I mean prob look like each other now they have both aged....thats a bad song Chris, come on what about Yesterday the Beatles ??

Girl power now what was that group called Chris help me out ????? ha ha ha

Susan BOYLES ??? oh and Rod Stewart "if ya want my body do ya think im sexy" duh d d d dddd dd ha ha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NmV3EgBvBc

From ChrisM on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 16:24:30 from 86.139.255.47

The Spice Girls!

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 16:44:21 from 90.201.147.218

Chris Sarcasm not in your vocab (sorry) but yeah it was them LOL

From Bonnie on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 17:27:47 from 64.119.33.134

Great run Burt! I take gu's all the time without water (if I have to, though I do prefer with water -- and I use PowerGel, which is less sticky) and so far, I haven't died ;-).

what an ecclectic mix of tunes, no Grateful Dead or Led Zepplin? hmmm. wow. Bee Gees? no way!

From Burt on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 17:58:56 from 206.19.214.144

Rick Astley. LOL! You know I'm not a fan of the Beatles. Isn't Posh Spice a wag?

Bonnie - glad you're still alive.

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 21:14:59 from 97.49.27.18

Debbie Gibson

From JD on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 21:21:27 from 166.217.16.211

It's too bad the Zeppelin and the Grateful Dead didn't do an album together. Now those would be some fine runnin' tunes!

Nice long run Burt.

From TBarlow on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 21:37:41 from 216.194.124.36

Burt - I would have never guessed you were into the "stake dance" mojo music :) Great miles!

From Burt on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 22:46:02 from 98.177.216.165

Paul - It's Deborah now. Actually I was 90% positive Tiffany sung that song, but it pops up as Debbie Gibson on my MP3 player. Maybe whoever I pirated it from named it wrong.

JD - If that were to happen the universe would come to an end. It couldn't handle that much awesomeness.

Toby - What would you have guessed I was into? Jazz?

Chris - Okay, I wasn't going to tell the story, but what the heck. I can still remember a dream I had when I was 12 about Rick Astley being a child molester. I remember he was pulling out of the Bashas' (AZ grocery chain) parking lot in his mulit-colored Corvette. He had a personalized license plate that said ASTLEY. You ever get those creepy dreams that you remember forever?

From Merri on Fri, Jan 08, 2010 at 00:09:28 from 160.7.252.148

Really? You just went out an ran 14.8 miles? How? :) And without water? Since I was born in the 90s I don't know any of those songs either.

From Burt on Fri, Jan 08, 2010 at 11:03:25 from 206.19.214.144

Merri - What do you mean how? I'm just that good. Plus I'm not preggers. Born in the 90's huh? Babies having babies...

From Merri on Fri, Jan 08, 2010 at 11:13:39 from 160.7.252.148

I guess I mean how without water in Arizona?

From Burt on Fri, Jan 08, 2010 at 11:21:39 from 206.19.214.144

Again I say, I'm just that good.

It was 6:15pm when I started. The sun was down and it was cool. It is possible to run 15 miles in AZ without water. I was pretty thirsty when I finished though.

From Merri on Fri, Jan 08, 2010 at 11:35:44 from 160.7.252.148

Very cool burt! I guess you did just run a marathon though. So 14 (so close to 15) is a walk in the park for you! :) Good job.

From Burt on Fri, Jan 08, 2010 at 18:32:03 from 206.19.214.144

I knew you were kidding anyway Merri. You put that smiley face there. Smiley faces make the world go round.

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