Mon- icebreaker with red racing flats around the neighborhood, training Mika, 2.5 m
Tues- Sugarhouse park, ran w/u to other side of park and cut thru wondering where the start was, was just 300 meters W of building. Jon and Leah, Dad and Mom there. Jon was stretching and seemingly indifferent to getting to the front but when we started, he took off. We ran together and passed a large group on the 1st hill running clockwise, including all those who were costumed, like purple Father Time, neon mohawk and Supergirl and Batgirl. Passed more on the flat and downhill to mid-road inlet u-turn. Jon put some distance on me over the wooden bridge ice covering and u-turn. He was faster up the hills (better strength to weight ratio) but I used that as an excuse. Was about 9 minutes close to the start of 2nd lap, and it started to feel like work. Was running the tangents and slowly catching Jon, on the 2nd lap downhill I passed a guy and was 20 yards fr Jon, my mom said I was 10th. Slowly putting the squeeze on Jon, but was impressed with how I wasn't eating him up. Was 13:10 at 2 miles and took all of the flat and downhill and u-turn to get within 15 feet of him. I knew he would be faster up the hill but thought I'd catch him after. Used the hill as an excuse and as I was going slowly up it, could hear a guy I'd passed previously catching up. Was trying to push it in, really wanted to pull up to Jon and see what would happen. I asked him later if he would have sprinted and he said he mentally wanted to but wasn't sure. With about 150 to go the blue guy passed me and I began my version of sprinting but it obviously wasn't too hearty cuz Father Time passed me just 30 meters from finish! Really, Father time? I thought I'd put him in my rearview 2 miles ago but time and chance catch us all. Jon beat me by a mere and disappointing 10 seconds and was upset not to break 20 but with cold and lateness and curves and hills it's a decent effort.
PS Just learned that Father Time was Bill Cobler, don't feel bad about that at all.
Wed-from homestead SE to Calvin Smith, then canal road u-loop and dead end streets back home by canal, 3 m getting the grease out.
May the New Year bring renewed grace from God our Father and Jesus our Savior, may we trust in Him fully as He gave Himself fully for us. May many more come to know and live in His love.
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