Today i ran the Mesquite 10 mile. The people that organized it were not to good. We waited a good half hour just to pick up our number and chip. They drove us out into the desert on a bus. I felt like a troubled youth going out to the desert to spend some hard time. When we arrived at the starting line. I took my usual warm up jog and sized up the competition. Oh crap Steve Olsen! I Did not recognize any one else that i thought would give me a go for my money. I did see Toby and his wife who were not running this day. I started out fine, But i missed the first mile marker, then decided not to worry about the splits. first ten k was fine 39.38. legs a little tired. Hit a hill at mile 7 and some 20 year old from salt lake cought me. I draged behind hind him the rest of the way. Toby paced me for about a mile on mile 8 up a hill. toward the end. I almost cought the guy ahead of me. if the hill were just a little longer i would of over taken him. Ended up 107.45 I will take the time. The guy that won the race. was from Indiana he came in at around 53. I came in 10th over all. 2an in division. I am not use to getting second. Booo. THE SHOES FROM THE ST. GEORGE RUNNING CENTER really helped. | 