Ran to start, got some stretching in, touched base w/ Nate, heard Nat'l Anthem, then took off, awesomely ran into Jeremy Swusinski and ran w/ him and friend Bob, did easy 7 minute miles up and down the hills, nice to just relax, the hills could be tough but enjoyed running along the cemetary and down memory grove, started to need a bathroom, walked thru some water stops, then caught up w/ Jeremy and co., lots of people know him from ultras I guess, sped up when say my port-a-potty at mile 9, was at 48:30 for 7 miles, got the kinks out on the john, one girl opened the door on me, good stuff, enjoyed a good 2 minutes rest, :-p, then started to pass some of the same people had passed, Jer Bear gone on marathon course, got into new territory where there was a guy in blue who was cruising, latched onto him, 70:30 at 10 miles, enjoyed the Chillstop cheerers at Liberty Park, I had grabbed a vanilla energy gel and took a little more than half of it, walked thru most water stops until my break but cruised in last 4. Didn't catch blue guy but was encouraging and passing, somewhat of a kick in. Overall happy with race, can't believe Don and Rochelle ran 1:31 1:29 at Ogden half.
Then got on the bike and the fun began, biked back and saw Jonathon (2:05 half), went too far on half course, had seen Fritz (I run 5Ks and marathons at same pace) but didn't see anyone else. Booked back and came to Liberty, saw dad and 3rd placer, also BJ who was crashing, (he said afterwards his quads felt like they were coming off his legs), then a most unpleasant and unexpected sight, Nate walking. He'd crashed at 19, ran for 2 miles convincing himself not to walk but then did. He felt dizzy, I caught him w/ 2.5 to go, I acted as bike guide, calling out "Marathoner coming thru." He stopped to walk once more and thru water stops, but then mentally picked it up and ran in, maybe 8 minute pace in. 2:50 and 5th place. He was angry, he layed down in the grass and I got the others to come to him.
Then Phin and I enjoyed the too loud band and the freebies, Estar had beaten Mark in the 5K and was waiting for a friend's husband, I got specs on him and tried to find him, but then Esther said she wasn't waiting around. Came back to watch Phin, and gave him to Heath when he and Alexis and James came. They got some good play time in while I biked back to Rachel, 2.5 miles back, ran/talked/walked w/ her. Fabulous! She ran 5:24, then got P on my back and biked inadvertantly up to Rice-Eccles trying to catch train. Came back and picked up the red line, then got to parked car near Fort Douglas and got in to go to Egg hunt at Crossroads church. We were there late but P and Amelia still got some eggs, P loved the bouncy house and got his face painted like a tiger.
Happy Easter everyone. Jesus died for all and rose again showing He is our salvation and Lord. May all believe in His free gift of salvation. He is risen, he is risen indeed!
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