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Written by Bwana Bwana

August 2, 2012

The temperature was moderated my some clouds, a breeze, and lower humidity as Michael Goldfine, Judd Michael, Dana Todd, Kirk Rager, Joel Niemann, Rich Harter, Blake Cohen, Mark Dent, Kim and Colin Nelson, newcomer Jake Clements, and Marty Mazur headed for the track.

In the last few weeks, Bwana felt he had to moderate his workouts in order to ward off an appearance by EMT crews. This week, with milder conditions, Bwana was charged by Colin Nelson's mom, Kim, to "see if you can make him puke". Colin is a D3 collegiate soccer player and Kim has been trying to get him to show up at Thursday Track to get his legs turning again. Bwana gave the "Fortitude Workout":  4X(400-200) with a short (100m) rest between the hard 400 and the harder 200. Newcomer Jake showed that he'll be up with the faster group if he becomes a regular. Colin got his fast-twitch muscles going, but was not challenged to puke. The guy can run all day. Maybe he just needs to run his splits harder.

Is this the turnaround in the summer weather? Bwana's sure it will oscillate as we had toward September, but the trend will be toward more comfortable workouts. So that means more challenging workouts! mOUnTaiNBACKers will want to start thinking of two-a-days starting in just a few weeks! More challenging, but a step back from puking level. Start showing up for Pukeless Thursdays!