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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, Doone, Eight Kid Mom, Erico, Flatlander, Gary, Jake Krong, JamesW, Jose, Josse, Julieesplin, Jun, Kelli, Kerri, KP, Kyle Dion, Lightitup, Little Bad Legs, Lybi, Marthon Dreamer, M, Mary Ann Schauerhamer, Misty, Nan, Peds Endo Doc, Rachelle, RAD, Rhett, 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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Thu, Aug 16, 2012
Total Distance
3.00

Check it out.  I almost ran two days in a row!  Almost.  Today was nice.  It was only 81°.  As I ran next to the canal, I saw something alongside the dirt road.  At first I thought it was ducks.  Why do I always think everything's ducks??  The closer I got, the less it looked like ducks, and the more it looked like, I don't know, somebody's work gear or something?  Then I thought, "Is that a body?  No, it has to be ducks!"  Finally I could make out exactly what it was.  A body!  Come on!  How has nobody seen this yet?  Why me?  Please be a hobo sleeping!  Please!  I need you to be a hobo!

Thank goodness that's what it was.  He was laying on his side on top of his yoga mat.  He had a backpack and a bicycle.  His face looked purplish and dead.  But right before I yelled at him, he moved.  So I said, "Good morning!" and startled him.  Another crisis averted.  But wait.  If he's sleeping there, that can only mean one thing.  Somebody else must have beat him to the bench at the magic water fountain.  Yes indeed.  There was another hobo at the MWF.  I decided not to get a drink.  Who knows if he'd been french kissing it.

Mizuno Wave Inspire 7 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From julieesplin on Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 09:21:24 from 75.169.164.251

A year ago someone really did find the body of a homeless person in the river along the running trail up Provo Canyon where I usually run. I was glad it wasn't me.

From Burt on Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 17:29:02 from 72.223.86.148

I have two more shifts in the field left working my canal. Hopefully I can make it without finding any bodies.

From PRE on Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 20:03:02 from 99.50.213.11

Hey Burt,

You got a couple runs in this month! Good to see that. I'm thinking maybe you have another one planned for Saturday (Tues, Thurs, Sat)! Hope you and your family are well.

From SlowJoe on Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 07:21:38 from 155.219.241.11

I bet he totally was french kissing it. Can you ever really use it again?

From The Quiet Pirate on Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 12:42:49 from 152.26.59.252

I thought it was the way the fountain kissed you back that made it truly magical.

Nice job on the runs-

From Burt on Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 16:14:29 from 72.223.86.148

PRE - Saturday for sure. Hope you're doing well, also.

Joe - You know I'll use it again. Unless I find out that he was making sweet sweet love to it.

QP - If you want to know if he loves you so, it's in his kiss.

From ACorn on Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 06:47:46 from 24.2.76.146

Nice 3 milers this last week. I think you may need a new route. The MWF seems cool but not if you're running into hobos/possible cadavers.

From Derunzo on Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 07:53:52 from 24.218.176.97

Nice running Burto!

From Dan on Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 08:50:22 from 24.209.83.20

You could make a race out of this... The Hobo 5K, you might even take first. Winner gets the Magic Water Fountain kissing rights.

From The Quiet Pirate on Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 10:47:41 from 71.49.55.78

Sign me up!!!!! I will even shave the race logo in my chest hair ;-)

From Derunzo on Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 13:03:19 from 24.218.176.97

Quiet Pirate = "Best Comment of the Year!" Ha ha.... lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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