On March 31st my father passed away at the age of 85. Emmett Greenwell was a fantastic man and a wonderful father. He will be remembered as a father who was always willing to do whatever he could for his wife and children, from coming to all of my ball games as a boy to attending my kids activities, to offering advice and help whenever I asked for it, but never forcing his opinion or influence on me. He will be remembered by others as a man who was always willing to serve others in any way he could. Service was always at the front of his mind and he went out of his way to ensure that others needs were taken care of, even before his own. He was dedicated to his family, his religion, and to service. A finer representation of an honorable man with integrity, you will never find. Thank you Dad for everything you have taught me and everything you have done for me, I love you and will miss you very much. I know you are in a better place now serving others on the other side.
On a different note, my son Josh ran in the Buffalo 50 mile race on March 26th out at Antelope Island. My wife, my daughter, and Josh's wife Lydia were manning the support vehicle and enjoyed helping him along the trek. He did awesome - finishing in 8th place overall and bettering his time from last year by 2 hours and 12 minutes. He ran a flawless race and it was amazing to watch how comfortable and effortless he was running a 50 mile race. With only running ultra marathons for a year it is unbelievable how well he is doing. I know he will continue to improve and be a consistent long distance runner. congratulations Josh on a race well run and thank you for letting us all be a part of your endeavors.
I have had a difficult couple of weeks. With my dad's health going down hill before his death I was not getting enough sleep and my nutrition was not where it should have been. Also, my calves have been incredibly sore and I have had to take some days of off training due to the pain. My calves are starting to feel a little better now but still very sore and I am unable to put in the mileage I would like to at this point. I believe that I just overworked them and am now paying the price. I am optimistic that I will be able to pick up my training over the next week or so in order to be able to complete my 50 mile run on June 4th. Summary, my weight is still stagnant, my mileage is down and my sleep is not adequate. The only bright side is that my work is getting better. I know this next week will go a lot better and I will continue to be on my way to reaching my goal.
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