You get out what you put in

Thu - played ball w/ Steve on 54th, 4 on 4, lost one to him then hustled w/ 19 yr old and lean runner in black and won some, but Steve and fast smart guy won the last w/ smarts, a little un-energetic at first but felt strong through end, talked w/ Steve for long time, religion and politics, ;-) ran?, had final closure w/ H. nite before

Fri - w/ Nate to Sugarhouse around once, 30 min. back thru park, a little faster, overcoming ball, 4 m  

Sat - at Nate's Ogden half, biked fr finish to 2 mile, saw Nate and crew, saw BK, then Don, Harry Hoover, back to 8 mile, took Nate's black longleeve, then also Don's flourescent green and Rochelle's white, dialogue w/ Carol Cab, Roch beat her, ran 1:29! W/ dad and Ben and Fezzik, awesome, figured I biked 35 miles total on Nate's bike, then veged at homestead watching Kentucky and UConn beat Wisco and FL, killers and Shabazz

Sun - biked w/ Nate from homestead to JRParkway down to 87th, then back up off 70th up 22nd W, then ran to get transitional workout, a little jab w/ Fezzik uninterested, end of canal, then down to Redwood Cemtry, jaunt off NE corner down demystified canal, back pushing home, 4.5

Mon - ran/walked w/ P from homestead to Calvin Smith where soccer was full force, ran around peri 4 times, then back w/ P "Turnaround" on canal road 45 min 3 miles, still not quite enjoyable for either of us to go running but he enjoyed playground

Tues - ran in Pioneer park for 15 minutes before meeting Matt for Jazz game, they lost to efficient shooting Mavs by 10, then ball where played on winning team for most part 2 miles

Wed - tired fr swamp coolering, long sleep, Thu - biked for maybe 5 then ran once around block, last w/o b4 duathlon, then ball where we had 4 vs 5 then 5s w/ Steve, only lost one game, made a few fast breaks at end where wisdom and hustle beats youth, missed a few reverses; 2 m

My overall time was 1:44:43 http://www.runnercard.com/runner/data/29147/5489/Result/Long_Course_Duathlon(M)-Overall.htm

To be fair, I'm sure at least 3 more people beat me since there was a bike course snafu, including Katy Cargiulo who's national class, she beat me on the 2nd run by 1 minute! Started just behind her and passed about 7 watching her put some distance on me doing the same. Got passed by 2 on the bike (guys w/ jet helmets). Almost missed the bike course turn myself, had to make a U-turn and get on track. Pushed it coming back into the wind, good stuff cuz I thought we were ag the wind but it felt good to open up on the way back. Played a little cat and mouse w/ a guy ahead of me before putting him in my rearview. Felt so good to feel good on the bike, not like the inner thigh/soft seat catastrophe last time. Looking back maybe I could have gone faster, really don't know what $1000 bike could do. Got passed by another jet helmet towards the end, dodging short coursers. Relaxed and stretched coming into transition. Killed the transition (1st) cuz I'm already wearing my shoes (toe-clip advantage). Passed 4? on the run, I'm a runner after all. Got 1st in my age, pretty sure that's legit.

Was happy w/ this race. Much stronger than last time w/ an actual 5K this time. What else to say, could I be a decent triathloner? Maybe if I got a gym membership and swam. 

While I place the Bible as inspired Scripture as opposed to all other writings, I've recently found some beauty In Mosiah 15:10–13 he comments specifically on Isaiah 53:10 and concludes that believers are the seed of Christ, namely, “whosoever has heard the words of the prophets ... all those who have hearkened unto their words, and believed that the Lord would redeem his people, and have looked forward to that day for a remission of their sins…” Furthermore, “these are they whose sins he has borne; these are they for whom he has died, to redeem them from their transgressions.”

Jesus died for all, those who believe on Him are His seed, His children. Peace

Sun - early morning bike to janet's, hilarious that on the way back right pedal completely sheered off coming up 6200 hill, had to left foot it home but mostly downhill, 4 m

Mon - great disc golf w/ B & P, had a great throw on 8 while playing thru a 5 guy group, then ran the course by self after and ran home, did w/o on playground, arm bars, dips, pull-ups, leg-ups, feel sore afterwards, 3m

Tues - hard work cutting pine tree down at dad's, then pretty good ball, won with Joe's shooting, but when I was trying to be what I sh w/ 4 on 4, couldn't find the hole, but hustled, ball doesn't tire me out while playing, but hands are sore from all the manual labor lately, also waking up every morning at 6, things to do, leftover swamp-cooler work schedule, future worry over career, tasks? all the above.

WED - played ball at 72nd, won a lot cuz of crazy one-armed 3 point maker, still have hard time w/ those irons, yield to better shooters? Biked w/ Nate to JRP meeting dad at 33rd then N to end at 80th tunnel, back S took Industrial bridge missing dad with a flat and coming back for him, Nate pumped him up, we did the mile loop near Redwood Rec and came back to flat dad, I booked to 45th to get van to pick him up. Sore and tired after, energy output high

Thu - lunch w/ R. Broggi, played ball w/ Steve, won once w him, 3 on 3, played ag Ronnie, he's faster and puts his body into defender

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!

Sun - non deliberate rest

Mon - easy jump in of 1000 w/ SLTrack club, faster than slower group, slower than faster group, then jumped in with fast group, 3 guys and hard core older friend of Ally, 800 in 2:37, 600, 400, 200, beat girl on last one, then 1.5 peri run around park w/ dips, pull-ups and bar hand leg ups at playground, then come-back down lacrosse field, 3000m

Tues-drove to Canyonlands and enuf MT biking to get $75 ticket, :-), then 10 w/ dad beyond elephant hill, then to EH and back

Wed - big day, biked to EH, then slow hiked w/ group from 9:30 to 11:45, then fast tracked it to the loop, Joint trail and back Chesler park, 11 total, and bike back by 2:24 w/ 5 minute talk w/ B, then walked w/ her 3 miles around, then biked around and above and on rock at nite, 

Thu - hiked delicate arch, 3.5m

Fri - softball swings w/ Jordan and David, Sat - bikeable church

Biked to Thomas' house, then ran from 70th S. in the rain, can definitely go more

Mon - w/ SLC and Phin and Amelia and Mark and Jamal, jumped in on 1000, ran easy w/u scattering P & A on the way by. Then jumped in again, cruising by the pack. On the last one I took P potty, jumped in as the caboose and passed the pack again. Hope that my cheering diminishes the non-pack mentality. Then jumped in w/ the fast boys for 600, then another w/ Jason and Jamal, finally a 300 w/ Jamal, the easy floater. Then some arm workouts w/ P at playground.

Tues- ran to homestead, biked back, not feeling fast, but got 2nd wind and biked to park, disc golf--one throw on long 17 showing group how it's done, probably sweetest backhand I've had in a while, then ball, felt like I made good passes, one TO but missed some easy ones and never won! Got to figure out more how to go by someone just getting the shoulder around.
Wed- bad mango shake? Puked 3 times, general weakness, nothing like queasiness to make you doubt all