I did the 5Kyesterday morning - my slowest time ever - but the streets were snow covered and the snow kept piling up during the race. My goal was to keep from falling on my ass and I managed to do that in spite of having one close call.
The roads were terrible but the race started just a few miles from my house. I've done a ton of running and walking events starting with a 10 miler in 1976 and I've only failed to not show up for an event I had registered for twice in all those years. Coach Jen decided to walk with me rather than run, so we chatted and she got her steps in for the day. I was surprised by the turnout with the weather and road conditions being what they were, but the overall winner still managed a 19-minute finishing time. I, on the other hand, did 19-minute miles.
I stopped at the grocery on the way home and I heard Elvis singing the above tune on the store's loudspeaker. It's my favorite Elvis Christmas tune and really showcases his voice.
On a totally different subject, I came across this article:
KLAR: Did You Thank a Farmer This Thanksgiving? - Granite Grok
Since I live in farm country and they've taken thousands of acres out of production for solar farms, this hits pretty close to home. Not a long read, but if you eat, might want to give it a few minutes of your time.
Going out this morning and see what I need to do as far as snow removal. Depending on the outcome of that, I'm planning on getting out to the shop for a couple of hours.
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