You get out what you put in

Warmed up to far side of park where saw Eleanor and jogged with her. Wasn't sure how I'd feel since resting right ankle all week. Could feel it on the warm-up but once race began was great. Started about 3rd row, wide start on road but race not as big as in past. Ran first 1/4 w/ Mel, then eased up hill, legs were feeling heavy, shocked with the speed, but Eleanor came up beside me and ran with me to the turnaround. Nate was sitting in 4th, Teren stalking Steve, Nate drafting James Holt 35 yards back. I picked it up on the turnaround, told Eleanor this is where we pass people. I proceeded to pass 2 guys who were strung  up ahead, then worked my way up to a group of 4 chasing 2 highschool girls who were getting encouragement. I was playing the psychological effort game of push on the downhill to catch them, which I did. We hit the 2 mile mark and I was a little surprised, I mentally negotiated to cruise up the hill to vine and then push. Caught an older guy after the turn and was pushing to catch Emily. Once we went down the hill into the park Em maturely used the hill and it took me around the turn to catch her. Then just a straight shot home, there were two more guys ahead, tall balk and shirtless bandit but I had a decent pick-up and sprint. First saw the clock at just past 18 and was cheered in by fam. My time matches my 2nd fastest 5K time done twice before, though this course was short?! 

In all very happy with how I can race a 5K, I know I can push myself so much more and increase my training so much more too. Warmed down around park, ankle a little tender.

Looking for the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our Great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

Played disc golf a few times, resting foot but I think finally recovering.
Tues- ball, won one game easily, showed new young kid how to uptempo and play, then against my nemesis let him get some easy threes, he does know when to pull the trigger, lost when old guy had to outgun young kid--who was usually open and shooting a few too many short threes.

Wed- rollerbladed with Hubert on Porter rockwell, complete loop to Draper canal and back, very nice, but hammys very sore next day, about an hour; no ball at 70th ward, drove all the way to S. Jordan where used to play near H's with the young athletic crew, found a group of 10, won first game easy showing hustle, missed a few before settling in, feeling great to run but overhustle at times with new crew, then played 4 on 4 ag 3 black guys, definitely over-hustled, but came into it with a few good lay-ups, missed an in-and-out 3 that would have won, instead came back from 20-16 down to tie and then lose a close one. Played w/ two heavier but steady guys and a glasses skinny hustler and almost pulled it off; ankle and top of foot tingly like there was damage but woke up the next day and the ball rehab made it better

Thu-biked w/ P to rents for Boaz' 1st b-day, biked home by self; for ball was wedding at 54th, drove around but no dice until went to 70th and played 2 on 2, let the smaller hairy guy score on some quick drives, almost pulled it off, played with bald guy who hadn't won at all, could get my shot off, but missed a few easy ones and missed some chances

Fri- biked to park, some discing and running, saw Chris and met some others, biked home

Ankle should be good for running again, will do that, my weight is creeping up to 180; don't really feel like a runner, more like a ball player who wants to run

Sat - Disc golf with Muhammad, slow walking but I was tired. Took is easy the rest of the day, Sun - more golf, say Chris and friend, biked in, threw under par --till parred :-)

Mon - broke in for some speed with the club, 2 800s, 1600, 2 8s, some 2A HS boys from IL there, Devra immediately showed them the what's what. Was 4th on the 1st 8, 5th on the 2nd, pushing pretty good, 1600 held back with the boys and cruised in I think 5th,  then 3rd on the next 8, and 6th on the final 8 but was kicking is in right close to 3 boys. Devra killed it, allergies and coming back fr vacation and all --only did 5 a day on vacay ;-) I only heard the time on the 2nd 8-2:48, fairly good, running how I feel
Afterwards ankle really sore, ice and meds, didn't cool down or go to playground w/ Phin, he even vetoed getting out when we were close by from the car, fine by me; ankle even more sore with running than ball, but this was a speed workout. Standing for 8 hrs not doing me any favors but got to do stability strengthening and toepoint pushes and we'll see.

As a side note, spending a lot of time w/ Muslim friend talking. He thinks because he's been a teetotaler and non-fornicator he's obeying Allah's commands and will be vindicated at the judgment, unfortunately, he doesn't realize the true greatness of God, you think Allah akhbar? God is all holy, just one sin deserves eternal punishment. Good thing we got Jesus. All praise to the Son for His gift of eternal life by faith.

Tues- Ultimate frisbee with intervarsity, going ag the big man, couldn't do much but very enjoyable, best group ever played w/. Played 4 games, had a few good throws, earned some respect

Wed- did the Draper Park loop on blades, felt great, .75 slow then charted around, 1hr

Th- played some ball w/ Steve and Squirrel and Andy, the guy who didn't miss, very complete game, he never lost 21, good times

Fri - lots of sleep and rest, needed it, Sat - biked watching Nate race Draper Days, lost a pedal halfway thru, then ran 2 easy w/ the studs, then Mt. biked 3 miles up to Silver Lake fr Granite flat, took a long swim and Mt. biked follow the leader w/ the kids, including little black kid on an oversized Mt. bike that followed my every move, then 3 games of volleyball

Tues- risked ankle prob by playing ultimate frisbee. 2 good hrs. at Liberty, made tall Matt mad by grabbing him a few times in the air. But good overall, ankle sore, maybe a broken bone on top of foot?, Nate says buy stiff-soled bike shoes
Wed-biked down to Erv's to pick up truck

Got P to Jonathon's and thought I heard the announcer say the race was starting late. Did w/u up the hill and had to (ahem!) do my duty. When I got back to the start the race had gone off, none at the start line, ran 200 yards back to the start and went through the chute. Proceeded to pass 881 people. Felt like I kept a good pace, got a hello from Moriah and Rylee, a cheer from Rebecca and Jason and Esther. Felt hot that first mile, stayed on the outside of the cones for 1st 2 miles, walked thru the water breaks. Felt like I started to coast on N Temple, was telling myself to hold on until the last 2 miles. At this point I probably held back too much. Hit the hill down 3rd E and made a good run, caught up to a 100 yard gap between runners. Cheered on by crowds. When we hit the stretch for home I found myself falling into the pace of other runners. Hard to be motivated by consistently passing people rather than running with peers. 

If I'd been a minute faster I would have been 5th in my age rather than 9th (including top 3). But I kept passing. Finally when we hit the end, my thanks go to Braedon Dority for encouraging me to kick the last 200, I opened up and he helped me pass two people, but he sped up the last 100. Had a great time afterward with bro, sis, cousins, friends. Awesome. 

Ankle wasn't a factor throughout race but I really need to cross-train and just heal. Praise God for a good body that can run. Thank you for your awesome holiness that I can never comprehend or attain. And thank you for your love.