I ran 2 very pathetic miles with a lady I met in my neighborhood. When she said she wasn't much of a runner, she meant that sincerely. I've been going so slowly recently (10 m/m) I thought it would be a nice warm up. She walked and jogged and walked and jogged. After I left her back at her house, I started up toward the cementary. The day was dawning cloudless and still. I can not even express the pathetic nature of being the only runner on the road, my assumption being that every other runner is at St. George today. The view of the valley from East Lawn, the herd of deer that ran in front of me on the road, and the calm, perfect October weather almost consoled me. But I was still feeling my loss at not being in St. George when I came home and texted Catherine that we'd be about half way through the course. I'll see her next week. We should have some nice canyon runs. I hope this beautiful October weather holds out. | 