Why so much to do a Triathlon?

SO I really want to do a triathlon again. I looked into doing the one in Logan on June 20th. It would be fun and not too far away. I have never done one in open water before and I know Hyrum Damn and Feel comfortable there so I think it would be a good one to do, but WHY SO MUCH? I know the real reasons, like they have to pay people to put the thing together and have it all sanctioned officially , but $60 to work out? I could do it myself for free. It wouldn't be the same though. You don't have the drive and adrenaline rush as you do when you are in an official race. Plus you don't get the t-shirt!! LOL. It is $60 to do the race, plus gas and time. Why can't they do it FREE. I love free. I guess I'll have to do a free one on my own one Saturday. I'll have Nate dress up and but some official tie or something one and so "GO" and then time me or something to that effect. I just can't do the whole $60. I know there is one in August at the rec. center at Alta View Canyon but that is a pool swim, but I think it is $30. I little more reasonable. Maybe I should just start putting my own together and doing them myself and other friends? Who would like to participate in the first Annual triathlon put one by me? If I get at least five takers, I'll do it.

Some other things. Connelly is sick. Stuffy, sore throat, cough. So that is sad. I am going to Wicked on Sunday, Friday I am going to my favorite comedian, Greg Hahn and then Saturday I'm going to Logan, kid free, to have a high school girlfriend reunion. We are going to have a day full of sports: Hiking, running, biking, and tennis and then we are going to give each other a good massage and eat!!!! Then Monday morning I have my final in my anatomy class!!! I will be done with school for the summer after Monday at 9:00 am and then off for 3 months and then in the fall hit the books hard for 15 months straight and then GRADUATION!!!!!!!! That will be a long 15 months, but at least it is only 15 months.