(Psssssst, News on Theo)

If you don't get on Facebook a ton, you may not have read what I posted about Theo. He ran a 50K this last weekend (yes, Fifty, not a typo) in Moab. That is about 31 miles for those of you like me who don't do the metric system. It was his favorite kind of race- long, crazy terrain (apparently there were ropes involved at one point!), and did I mention long. He hasn't been hardcore training lately, mostly running with his x-country team, but he really wanted to do an ultra. The one in Moab was ideal as he had a free weekend, (rare for him in the fall), and it was relatively close to Page. Otis tagged along and ran the 20 mile distance. Theo finished the race in 4:06, destroying the old record of 5:24. The race directors were a bit chagrined as he blew through the check points, maintained his blistering pace, and finished strong(ahead of the guy that won the 20 mile distance I might add)! (What is up with all the parenthesis in this post?! I digress.) He is very sore, but also very happy to have done so well. I sure do admire that guy! What a competitor, tough guy, stud! He is a keeper! (; (Don't tell him I wrote this, he will be uncomfortably modest about it all! hee-hee.)