Because it is the last week of practice and we are in cutback mode before regionals on Saturday, the cross country team yesterday for practice warmed up for 15 minutes to the Ashland High School track. The workout was an all-out mile (1600m officially), followed by a 30 minute cool down.
Being on the track stirred nostalgic deep feelings from within. Many 1500m races on the Mac track flashed before me. I have only been on a track a handful of times in the past 11 years. It showed. The wind was brisk, the sun in the west was setting on the northern Wisconsin forests, the temps were in the low 40s. Downright invigorating as I chased my long shadow cast by the low sunlight that signals the approaching winter.
Ben, I'll concur on the shorts and long sleeve shirt goodness. Free and warm. Yin and yang. Together, so nice.
My all-out mile: 5:21.
And if continued for 26+ more times, on pace for a 2:20 marathon. How does someone do that???
My fast twitch muscles were nearing extinction. I may have breathed a bit of new life into them yesterday.
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