This was a harder race than the others due to a lack of training. I did get a couple of long runs in but not enough mileage. This summer was jammed packed with so many events that I just didn't have the time to devote. I'm so glad I didn't sign up for that marathon I was thinking about earlier this year.
Kiersten and Nate froze while we waited for the bus to pick us up
and transport us to the top of Huntington Canyon which was beautiful. We were dropped off by Electric Lake where a mist of clouds hung around the mountains. After we all boarded the bus, the race director offered a prayer. That was so impressive and something that has never happened before. I was touched by that simple gesture.
I also got reacquainted with a childhood friend at the race start but that's the last I saw of her. With only around 25 competitors you were bound to run a majority of it by yourself which I did. With no one to keep my eye on, I lagged quite a bit.
Nate took 2nd overall. I overheard a comment as he was exiting the porta-potty at the start. Some lady looked at him and said, "That kid's gonna beat us all." Kiersten did pretty well herself.
I have never had to push or cajole them into running the miles they do. It is something they've wanted for themselves and they get up and do it.
School doesn't start until Monday and already we've had two cross country races. Settlement Canyon was a disappointment to both but the Highland Invitational was a success. Nate smashed his old time, coming in at 19:04.
Kiersten also PR'd by about 40 seconds and was the first JV to cross the finish line from our school.
What's happening in my yard
I didn't get around to harvesting my artichoke and was pleasantly surprised to see a stunning lavender flower atop it one morning. It looks like the petal below it is about ready to flower also.
Good things
ripening apple tree
apple crisp
heck, anything apple in the fall
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