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six on the treadmill @ wcr

Went with Bruin from sandhollow around gunlock, but I didn't get all the way up.  I had to turn around because a: I was about reay to keel over and b:  I had to get back for Saucy's dance recital at Pine View High.  I went back through Santa Clara and down bluff to the house.  I had to stop at the maverick on sunset blvd to get some jerky, becuase I was redy to bonk.  My new bike is not set right, so I felt way worse than when I rode 3 consecutive days of 100+/-  this summer.  I am going to get it fitted for me on Monday if possible.

PM I went in to DHHS on the treadmill to put in a few miles.  It has been so bitter cold the last week that I haven't wanted to run outside.  I mean bitter is relative.  I know it is mild compared to SLC and the midwest.  In fact Provo got 23" of snow today.  that is ridiculous.  I am glad I am living here now. 

I have been slacking on logging my miles, so I will be better at logging them.  I used this log to write my end of year letter for the goulding christmas book.  It worked quite well except now it seems like everything in my life is tied to running in some way.  I do put a lot of free time into running/biking/hiking though.  I guess that is not a bad thing.  There are a lot worse habits!

Jared P asked me to put together a 1/2 marathon schedule for painter's, so I ran it over to him tonight.  He got a new road bike, so we may go out in thhe next week or so.  Between Mike, Bruin, and Jared I could ride everyday I am not running with Chad or Mark.  I got to start getting my swim laps in if I am going to do the spudman in burley.  I am still torn between UVU and spudman.  I gotta decide soon.

Rest day.  Too cold for anything.

PM I got in a good ride around bloomington, out to the new parkway, and back home.  I got my bike adjusted yesterday and it is much better.  I mean I need to get over 50 in to really give me the best idea, but I think it feels much more comfortable. 

I froze my toes off though.  I felt quite nice until the sun went down and then my toes started to go numb.  Coming back from the parkway was cold!  I need to get some covers for my shoes, and then I think I will be good to go. 

I really enjoy riding.  It is ince to see so much land compare to running.  The down side is prep work for a bike ride is such a pain compared to throwing a pair of shoes and a hat and heading out the door for a good run. 

I am going to run in the AM with Mark and Chad tomorrow, but then I may run a trail over by snowcanyon in the PM.  That sounds like fun after being on the roads and treadmill so much lately.   

PM The DHMS faculty party was okay, but I am not great at just sitting and trying to drum up conversation with people that seem like they don't want to be there as much as I don't!

AM Went out with chad on our tues/thurs loop.  It was the coldest day of the year as far as I know.  It took the 1st mile to get warmed up, but then it was quite nice the last part.  we hit 7:55 avg. pace.  It is quite nice to have someone to run with in the mornings.  Forces me to get up.

PM Took Kire to guitar, since laur had a b-ball game in Enterprise.  She is coaching the freshman this year, and I think she likes it. She did xcountry in the Fall and I think she actually liked that better.  Maybe it is just that I liked her doing xcountry more.  Anyway, she moved from the library into the classroom now.  The principal came and asked her if she would move to help some of the kids.  She said yes because she is nice.  Well, come to find out they dropped her salary and she has to deal with the tougher kids now.  I am telling you, who needs enemies when you have friends like that. 

Anyway, Saucy had her choir concert today as well.  She sounded great.  The little choir they have sounds better than some high school choirs I have heard. 

AM I did the 1st loop of the ironman today.  I went out thinking I was just going to ride for an hour, but when I got over to Kayenta, I just decided to go for it.  I had my wallet so I stopped at Veyo to get me a cookie, a powerade, and some trail mix.  Before I got ther though I had to deal with the "wall."  It is a killer.  after Veyo I was really feeling it.  my quads were barkin'.  

I had told laurie I was going to be home by 2 oclock, but I didn't get home until 3:30.  I actually had her come and pick me up at the dixie center. 

We took the kids ice skating for the evening, so I was tired.

For dinner we went to mom and dad's.  The grandkids were all ther, so it was so noisy and I was tired.  We left at 10 PM not a minute too late.  I stayed up until 12:01 AM and went to bed.  The pillow was so nice!