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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, August 15-17, 2018 The Park Record Gary Johnson: presidential nominee, mountain biker He has also hiked from Canada to New Mexico five hours, 30 minutes and 59 seconds — good enough for fourth place in the eight-person men’s 60 and over category. ANTONIO OLIVERO Summit Daily SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. – While waiting for his mountain bike to be cleaned at the Beaver Run Resort on Wednesday, Aug. 8, former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson offered a glimpse into the competitive streak that’s at the center of his being. Whether he’s jostling for a position in an American political arena he described as “nasty” or blowing by younger riders at the Breck Epic multiday mountain bike race he lauded for its “camaraderie,” the nonconformist Johnson isn’t just along for the ride. The 2012 and 2016 Libertarian presidential candidate has lived quite the sporting life. It spans from his earliest childhood memories learning from his 14-time, collegiate-letter-winning father Earl; and it’s evolved since, from those bygone days playing youth league quarterback more than half-a-century ago, to completing the Ironman Kona 140.6-mile World Championship Triathlon four different times, to tackling the world’s most grueling mountain bike races. “And this is as hard as it gets,” Johnson said of the Breck Epic. On Wednesday, while relaxing in the shade of the big white tent at Beaver Run Resort, Johnson was able to take a breather after pedaling the 41mile, 8,100-foot elevation gain circumnavigation of Mount Guyot. He accomplished it in ‘Oldest guy here’ In the wake of that effort, while chatting in the tent’s shade on Wednesday, it took Johnson fewer than two minutes to bring up the one fact that has fueled him through the week’s most grueling stages. “I believe I’m the oldest guy here,” Johnson said. “I think that’s kind of cool.” Not only does the 65-yearold Johnson think it’s kind of cool. He was forthright with the notion that the specific fact of his age relative to the other 400-plus riders motivated him to keep on pedaling harder and harder and harder. The casual American voter may be unaware of Johnson’s athletic achievements. They include, most recently, his successful 2,745-mile bikepack from Banff National Park in Canada down to his beloved New Mexico. Johnson has a self-confidence that radiates whether he’s shooting the breeze about setting records for hiking and skiing at his hometown ski resort, Taos Valley’s Kachina Peak, or mentioning how he, as a Republican, won the governorship in a blue-shaded state. Whatever you’re chatting about with Johnson, though, there is one takeaway: He’s tenacious. So much so that as he nears the age of 70 he’s seriously considering running for a U.S. Senate seat out of New Mexico. “If you look at the standings,” Johnson said of the Breck Epic, “I’m going to guess I’m right in the middle of the pack for everybody. And I’m proud of that. I really am. I get a lot of, ‘Oh, s–t. You’re for real.’ And I revel in it.” Two summers after he curtailed his sleep schedule each night to just a couple of hours for his presidential campaign, Johnson is fully back at the kind of competitive grind he relishes more than politicking. Representing the people? It’s great and Johnson feels he’s darn good at it. But it’s on mountain bike trails and ski slopes where the native North Dakotan has the most fun. Still, when reflecting on the grind that was the 2016 campaign, the contemporary face of the Libertarian Party doesn’t shudder to compare and contrast the competitive elements of political pursuits versus athletic endeavors. They both have their stress. They both mandate stamina. Either way, Johnson believes he lives a healthy and balanced enough life to prove his mettle at either. “Nobody is going to be able to stay up longer than me, and I know that,” Johnson said. “Nobody is going to outlast me when it comes to endurance. The campaign is an endurance event. So I’m the last one standing in the campaign. And I was the last one standing as governor too. And I got a real kick out of being governor. Because everywhere I went, somebody was there to kick my a–. And it never really turned out that way.” Though Johnson relishes proving himself in competition, he doesn’t mind omitting that “me versus you” element of politics when possible. “Politics is nasty, and this isn’t nasty,” Johnson said of the Breck Epic. “There is a camaraderie here that — it’s terrific. Everybody looks out for everybody else.” B-3 Subscribe today! E FR E $50 Egyptian Theatre Gift Card Offer for new, in-county, print, two-year subscribers. Available while supplies last! While supplies last! Sign up for a new two-year, in Summit County, print subscription and receive a $50 Egyptian Theatre gift card! Please call The Park Record at Please see Politician, B-4 435-649-9014 and ask for our circulation department for more details. Continued from B-1 Miners will play Wasps FOR YOUR INFORMATION Meetings also expected to help lead the team on offense. “He’s done a fantastic job of being around all summer – in the weight room, on the field – and does a great job of leading,” Montzingo said of Komisar. “He does a great job and communicates well on the team.” The upcoming game at Wasatch will serve as the team’s first challenge of the season, one where Montzingo hopes to see the Miners’ strengths and weaknesses before their first home game on ALATEEN (801)205-2130 LDS Church | parkcityaahelp@gmail.com AL-ANON Theresa (435)640-3421 | (435)659-9667 Saddleview Office Bldg. B, 2200 Park Ave. St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 4595 N. Silver Springs Dr. Park City Community Church, 4501 N. S.R. 224. TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Park City High School football players check in with athletic director Jamie Sheetz before getting their photos taken. Aug. 24 against Logan. “It’s definitely a good barometer of where you are going,” he said, adding that he hopes it will rekindle the rivalry. “We’re all looking forward to having some fun and seeing if we can go out there and defend Park City’s honor. It should be a good time.” The Miners will be dressed in white as they take the field at Wasatch High School in Heber City, Friday at 7 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) (English) Recording (435)649-0022 or Larry V. (435)9011197 (Spanish) Llame a Jose (435)602-0373, Art (435)7149025, Abel (435)602-9362 121 Park Ave. Park City | www.parkcityaa.com CAREGIVERS NIGHT OUT Linda (435)783-5708 Oakley-Elk Meadows Assisted Living Center, 4200 North 400 West. | Wasatch Senior Center. Coalville-Denise’s Home Plate restaurant. CONNECT SUMMIT COUNTY Family Mental Health Peer Support Group Meet on last Tuesday of every month at the Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave from 6:15pm–7:45pm. Room 101. www.ConnectSummitCounty.org Continued from B-2 The Trail Series winners DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP Does your partner control your money, activities and relationships? Do you need resources or information about Domestic Violence? Peace House offers free support groups Mondays and Tuesdays. Please call 647-9161 for more information. versity of Utah senior competed in track and field for her school until her eligibility ran out this year. Her time in the indoor 5K is the fourth fastest by a student in the school’s history at 16:36.71 and her time in the outdoor 10K is the eighth fastest by a student at 35:29.77. The Running Ute, a former University of Edinburgh student has also placed highly at the Cross Country Scottish National Championships. Mercer said to prepare for a 15K race, a runner should log “big miles,” meaning 80-mile weeks running in the Wasatch Range. She said she will not run in the upcoming Trail Series half marathon because it overlaps with another competition on her calendar: The XTERRA Trail Run Nationals in Ogden. HANDY HANDS EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (649)2260 | Christian Center 1100 Iron Horse Dr., Park City | www.handyhands.org LDS ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM 2300 Monitor Drive - in small building just east of the LDS ADDICTION RECOVERY MEETING IN KAMAS Thursdays 7:00 p.m Francis Ward House 387 W. Last Frontier Lane, Francis Contact Sherm at 801-598-9517 for more info. MAN TO MAN PROSTATE CANCER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT (801)483-1500 | (800)234-0533 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA) 8pm Sunday, Monday, & Wednesdays St. Lawrence Church center St & 100 W, Heber City | (435)2004814 | https://sasquatcharena.org | bigfootareana@ gmail.com 6pm Tuesdays. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church - 4595 Silver Springs Rd. Park City 8pm Tuesdays & Thursdays at Worship Center, 1400 North Hwy 40 Heber City 6:30pm Thursdays at 85 North Main Street, Kamas 7pm Fridays at St. Lawrence Church Center St & 100 West, Heber City. SUMMIT COUNTY PARENTS AND ADVOCATES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES 655-2968 GRIEF SHARE PROGRAM 647-5855 | Mountain Life Church, 7375 N. Silver Creek Rd. WASATCH GROUP Saturday Evening: 5:30 to 6:30 PM | Wasatch Crest Recovery - 425 Moulton Lane (First street north of the UVU entrance off of Hwy 40) Enter thru garage at North end of facility. Closed Meeting (Alcoholics only) Faith Congregations BAHA’I FAITH (435)729-9577 | www.usbahai.org CALVARY PARK CITY Non denominational Meet Sun 6pm at the Creekside Church 1400 Bitner Rd. Kimball Jct. | www.calvarychapelparkcity.com CROSSPOINT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) (435)565-1236 | www.crosspointpca.org CHRISTIAN CENTER OF PARK CITY (435)649-2260 | www.ccofpc.org CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Park City Stake Bldg., 2300 Monitor Drive, Jeremy Ranch Bldg., 3010 Saddleback Rd. Trailside Bldg., 510 Silver Summit Pkwy. CREEKSIDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (435)658-4687 | www.creeksidepc.com TANZI PROPST/THE PARK RECORD Participants of the Park City Trail Series 15K head out on Hat Trick trail in Round Valley as they begin the race Saturday morning. The race drew 295 registrants. Park City Trail Series 15K winners Female: 1, Louise Mercer, 1:03:47. 2, Sophie McDonald, 1:09:51. 3, Shannon Black, 1:12:11. Male: 1, Owain Rice, 1:00:59. 2, Spencer Castro, 1:03:16. 3, Brandon Brewster, 1:03:29. 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