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Written by Bwana Bwana

April 18, 2013

The ski hung sodden and heavy like a beached right whale as Lance Bland, Randy Jepson, John Wilcock, Mike Casper, Ken Davis, Andy Arndt, Ron Cunfer, Lee Culver, David Lloyd, Frank Rodenbaugh, Charlie Vassey, John Iceland, Dana Todd, Sara Noss, and Marty Mazur headed for the track. Though we expected a downpour at any moment, none was being forecast until the next day.

If the weather wasn't going to provide any sparks, maybe the Crew could do it. Bwana gave the 6X1 lap progressive workout. Start in lane 2 and run a lap at about your 5K race  speed, taking note of your time. Rest 200 meters. Move out a lane and run another lap. You have to match the first time, though you've run a bit farther. But don't go TOO fast: the object is to match or beat your time for 6 laps, with each lap getting longer! By time we got to the 6th lap, we were throwing off cyclotron radiation at dangerous levels! My laps went from a 7:36 to a 5:59 mile pace. Somewhere in the middle of that is my goal 5K race pace, though probably close to the former than the latter!

The Crew is starting to draw back some of the regulars. Frank Rodenbaugh is back from a long-term Achilles injury. Randy Jepson is obviously trying to blow off some stress before the gymnastics tournament. Hopefully, by mid-May we'll setting off spark detectors, and even Geiger counters!