In the second course, Thjalfi was a full bow-shot from the goal when Hugi arrived at it.
Thjalfi answered that he would run a race with any one who might be matched against him.
The peasant's son was named Thjalfi, and his daughter Roska.
In the first race Hugi ran so fast away from Thjalfi that on his returning to the starting-place he met him not far from it.
Hugi, with whom Thjalfi contended in running, was Thought, and it was impossible for Thjalfi to keep pace with that.