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Written by Bwana Bwana

January 19, 2012

Winter, such as it is this year, seems to have finally settled in to the area. The rain we've had since last summer is finally turning to snow. It was cloudy, windy, and cold, with the threat of coming snow as Jim Myers, Lance Bland, Blake Cohen, Travis, Frank Rodenbaugh, Esther Prins, Kelson and Michael Goldfine, Bree Studenka, Marty Klanchar, Andy Maguire, Mike Renz, Bob Cornwall, Some Guy, and Marty Mazur headed for the track. Meira Minard, Jim Moore, and Dean Capone accompanied the group but steered clear of the track workout to put in some road miles.

Bwana called out an indoor favorite, the fast and furious NX3X300 with short (100 m) rests between each 300 in a set, running these at or slightly faster than mile race pace. Most of the crew figured N=3 was enough pain for the day. The fast pace and the short rests is good training for the Indoor Miles, and should also help you gut out your final charge in a Spring 5K. Bwana averaged 67 for his 9 300s. That translates to a 5:59 mile pace, so he definitely ran them faster than his current race capability. He may have to find out just what that capability is at next Friday's Indoor Mile!

Turnout has been OK but not stunning lately. Bwana would like to see 25 or more at the track every week, rather than the 15-20 he's been seeing of late. That means those of you who still have not extracted yourselves from the Barcalounger since Christmas need to start showing up! C'mon! It only hurts the first time!