Catchy story! It sucked me in... even though I knew he wasn't going to get away! How did I know? By how you described his running at the very beginning! He wasn't off to a very good start! (And this is coming from a certified personal trainer! hahaha!)
Well! Have a wonderful Wednesday and Keep Writing! I want to know what happens next! :)
Thank you for reading, @wil.metcalfe!
I'm impressed that you were able to tell that he wasn't going to make it.