You get out what you put in

Mon- icebreaker with red racing flats around the neighborhood, training Mika, 2.5 m

Tues- Sugarhouse park, ran w/u to other side of park and cut thru wondering where the start was, was just 300 meters W of building. Jon and Leah, Dad and Mom there. Jon was stretching and seemingly indifferent to getting to the front but when we started, he took off. We ran together and passed a large group on the 1st hill running clockwise, including all those who were costumed, like purple Father Time, neon mohawk and Supergirl and Batgirl. Passed more on the flat and downhill to mid-road inlet u-turn. Jon put some distance on me over the wooden bridge ice covering and u-turn. He was faster up the hills (better strength to weight ratio) but I used that as an excuse. Was about 9 minutes close to the start of 2nd lap, and it started to feel like work. Was running the tangents and slowly catching Jon, on the 2nd lap downhill I passed a guy and was 20 yards fr Jon, my mom said I was 10th. Slowly putting the squeeze on Jon, but was impressed with how I wasn't eating him up. Was 13:10 at 2 miles and took all of the flat and downhill and u-turn to get within 15 feet of him. I knew he would be faster up the hill but thought I'd catch him after. Used the hill as an excuse and as I was going slowly up it, could hear a guy I'd passed previously catching up. Was trying to push it in, really wanted to pull up to Jon and see what would happen. I asked him later if he would have sprinted and he said he mentally wanted to but wasn't sure. With about 150 to go the blue guy passed me and I began my version of sprinting but it obviously wasn't too hearty cuz Father Time passed me just 30 meters from finish! Really, Father time? I thought I'd put him in my rearview 2 miles ago but time and chance catch us all. Jon beat me by a mere and disappointing 10 seconds and was upset not to break 20 but with cold and lateness and curves and hills it's a decent effort.

PS Just learned that Father Time was Bill Cobler, don't feel bad about that at all.

Wed-from homestead SE to Calvin Smith, then canal road u-loop and dead end streets back home by canal, 3 m getting the grease out.

May the New Year bring renewed grace from God our Father and Jesus our Savior, may we trust in Him fully as He gave Himself fully for us. May many more come to know and live in His love.

Th- hiked with B&P Pipeline trail. Fabulous, hiked fr inlet point W to church Fork overlook. Amazing that the smog can be seen up to church fork. P was a trooper, enjoyed the snow, mud and 2 ultradistance female runners along with a few dogs and masters

Fri-from homestead to T park golf. good round running on crunchy snow, discs fly better w/o yarn, ran back thru neighborhoods just enjoying the hills. 4 m

Sat-left at 6:10 home at 7:25, exploring retail, Gen-X, Hispanic strip, then got to business and ran N to 4700 and in, run slow, run long. 8 m

Sun- fr homestead to home late at nite, cold and procrastinating but 4 neighborhoods and done 2.2 m

Mon-?

Tues-pretty sure I ran some while P slept, good ball after Holiday break, was challenged by big man, he resorted to hard foul, won when got on lefty's team. 2.5 m

Wed-ran in gray sweats and black high tops, had some chafing, had to cut it short. S hood above Phillips,  ball at 7th W ward, new group, played zone, impressed w/ jump shot, good group; 2 m

Thu-found nice canal loop from T park thru end houses, popping out driveway to 54th, then hopping fence of a dead end to run thru hood. 4 m

Fri-skiing at the Bird, w/ Leah, then alone til 2:30, Gadzoom all day, got lots of runs, then w/ cousins, 48-54 mph

Sat-fast 1/2 mile late nite blowout, some strides. Read Ed Veisturs book abt 14 8000rs, motivated to do more full body workouts and push the limits

Sun-porter rockwell trail out past 2.5. A plumber's run, blowing out the pipes from a system that hasn't run in 3 days. 5.5m

Tues-some disc golf by dusk-light. Then changed shoes and ran fr/ church to T-ville rec, some pull-ups and back. Feel unmotivated, maybe 5 mile tempo on Sun. took more out of me. Played ball well, won some close games, feel more in control as a guard. Wed-didn't make it out

3:19,3:18,3:17,3:22,3:15 Needed a push-out to motivate my running. Walked P to apartmt park and did some loops around Christy Hill Way. Felt good. Ball in the evening. Mark and P came. Played against 2 young tall guys, skinny y orange (w/ dad) good but then lost to Kevin's older bro, he's got my # on the left hand steal

9:54,13:16,16:31

Sun nite-running not a complete habit yet, hate that wn I don't run I lose a day to maintain/grow fitness, but ran to Park and golfed 1/2 course then ran canal road to 6200 S and up to homestead. Felt great cruise after 3 days rest! Gearing towards Winter Series 5K, visualization of good speed and enjoyment of strength endurance I naturally have. 5m

Mon-after w/o w/ B, calf-raises, squats, sit-ups, push-ups, leg-ups, downward dog arm raises, 2 sets, ran in old black ball shoes, maybe unwise, felt flat-footed, calves complaining, but out canal to Baptist church, down 3600 to hopped fence canal and meandering back. 4.5m

Tues-after great piano afternoon at Bob's house. Found new trail out canal BJH neighborhoods. Felt great, putting in the time to run good longer runs http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/470557833

Wed-after Winter Retail ran on Bonneville shoreline, just easy, icy fun. Snow melted all around icy trail but not on trail! Too much traffic. 40 min, 3.5 m maybe

Thur-no running, got pretty good sleep, resting for race, 4 on 4 ball, short, ended early, then played piano, found great melody for Immortal Invisible, also found LDS hymnal of Schreiner melodies. He's a treasure trove of bad melodies! For me I can hear what I think is a better melody on every single one of his pieces! It was awesome. Sorry Schreiner lovers.

Fri- w/ P to park. Jogged, then once around Christy Hill, just getting my racing flats form feel. 1.5 m

Sun- Petraphonics, discman, needing motivation to run, listened to classic high 80's tenor Petra praise, in the dark of nite, ran towards the light, SE to curve around Phillips in the hood, running the race out of my legs 3m

Mon-rest, watching parent's house, Tues- ran around park, disc golf, met a few devotees, then ball, lots of guys, trying to learn when to make others better and when to shoot, tough post-player getting mauled by bearded guy who twisted ankle 2.5m

Wed- went to 3 churches finally back to 70th ward, they let me play after a guy left. 4 on 4 half court, made a come-back but let my old guy score and shot 3s like Ray Allen in practice, like Ray Schwartz in game. Lost/stopped 46-38

Thu-after some 4 on 4, good at first, but then short on shots, getting legs under me, guarded quick post guy pretty well, then ran to bottom of Big Cottonwood, 2.85 m

Fri-after emo H final straw, good dinner w/ 'Brenners, w/ CD but lost battery power, NW around Home Depot and back, cold legs rub, 3m