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A Perfect Day

Running-this morning i got up at 5.  I was not happy about this but managed to go back to sleep a little longer.  I then hit the teadmill and felt great.   My legs were feeling really good and i felt like i was moving pretty darn fast for me.  I know real runners run faster but i was happy with it.

Mountain Biking-I went to see Gramps before my mountain bike ride.  I wanted it to be a little warmer.  I got on my bike for a 4 hour mountain bike ride.  I started out feeling great and strong.  i did my warm up loop that usually takes me 18 minutes in about 12.  I then went on to ride all the technical sections that i hardly ever ride.   I rode all of them and did come of the bike some but not much.  i had pretty much rode the obstacle when i came off.  i was just unclipping out of habit.  I was making my motercycle noises and usual sound effects when i came up on some teenagers walking.  I ahd my headphones up as loud as they could go so i am not sure how loud my sound effects were but i know they heard them.  i recognized one of them and it was a young kid that i spoke to earlier this year.  I know he thinks i am really crazy now.   I went on my bike ride and went through all the hard stufff again.  i rode one section without getting off at all.  I usaully get off at least 4 times.  My sound effects then had some wooping and stuff.  I was having a good time.  who cares what others think?  I really did not want to stop when it was time but i had a massage scheduled. 

Steak–i did nto eat much during my ride so when i got done i was hungry.  After my massage I decided to get a steak from the outback.  i really did not want to go and eat with someone so i jsut called it in.  i ate the whole steak, potatoe, mushrooms and a loaf of bread.  i threw the container in the trash can outside but had to take it all the way to the dumpster.  I ate so much that the smell was making me gag.  i think next time I will not eat so much.  This to me was a perfect day.  i also got my bike packed for Puerto Rico.