I went for a run today.
My first outside run in months and months. I’ve been sticking to the treadmill babying my wonkered left leg.
I ran my first two miles solo. At one point the trail crosses a street. As most of you know, people in cars always win against runners and bikers. So I stopped at the intersection (though it is marked that I have the right of way-but right of way rights does me no good if I’m dead). That’s when the high school track team caught up to me. But only because of the stop.
I make sure the traffic is stopped on both sides before I allow the young men to cross with me. We cross safely and I had the honor of pacing them.
They did good.
They hung with me, no complaining. No grumbling or heaving of breath.
Good job boys!
That lasted for about 2 seconds as they all dropped to single file to pass me on the narrow trail.
I don’t think they fully grasp the concept of pacing.
I think I need to have a word with their coach.
What do you expect from children? They will learn better training tactics as they grow older.
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I am pretty sure it had nothing to do with MY running abilities….
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I would have stuck behind you…Actually, I probably would have stopped after half a mile 🙂
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No, you would have stuck with me. And me with you. We’d of gotten there eventually!
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I am just jealous you were running…! 😉
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I know. But believe me, it wasn’t pretty. 🙂
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pacing or crawling? 😉
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Crawling IS a pace! 🙂
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well that’s new… lol
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🙂 I prefer to call it running….but between me and you it is crawling …. shhhhhh.
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you’re secret is safe with me 😉
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Whew!!!!! 🙂
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i know right Speedy?!
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Heheehe Huck, you mock me! 😉 I LIKE it!
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i would never do such a thing turbo!
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Hmmmm…I think you’re trying to tell me you do not mock…yet I catch a hint….
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i think you might be a hint observant
‘faster than a speeding bullet..
oops did i type that out loud?
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I heard it out loud….see I AM quick! Fast off the mark!
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you so are! i’m starting to pace.. 😉
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You are doing a fine job keeping up! 😉
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keeping up or staying up??
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Huck…I had to start a new comment….I must have meant staying up because I fell asleep! 🙂
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