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Written by Bwana in Training Meira Minard Bwana in Training Meira Minard

July 15, 2010

The track was simmering and the smell of bacon was in the air as Jim Myers, Randy Jepson, John Domico, Kevin Becker, Jim Laudermilch, John Sheakoski, Costas Maranas, Libby Covelli, Tom Cali, Greg Dillon, Mark Traband, Judd Michael, Jon Oatley, Tara Murray, Rob Shaver, Anne-Marie Oldani, and Bob Cornwall sizzled through today's workout--leaving grease stains in their wake.  Today was Tara's last track workout--and although I'm making it sound like she's about to be embalmed in stamp glue, she really isn't going far--and knowing Tara--working in Bellefonte just means that she will have a bit longer warm-up run to get to the workouts!  Alas, poor Libby will have a bit longer commute when she runs in from Montana.

Since I conveniently arrived late, the workout was in full swing when I joined in.  From what I could piece together, there was talk of a relay workout, which somehow turned into 3 sets of 4x200.  At least that was the goal, although it seemed like a bunch of people "adapted" the workout to their own liking.  And of course, there were numerous splinter groups doing such crazy things as mile, 1000, 800, 400, 200 and other such idiocy.   Tara, Rob Shaver, and Jim Myers appeared to be doing non-stop repeats, although I didn't get their exact method of torture. Anyhow, at the end of the workout, the gents all lined up to give Tara their fond farewells. Costas even wore his new running shorts with the neon green piping for the occasion!  And Cali kept rippling his abs.  Unfortunately, the hugs probably should have been dispensed with before the workout---because even though the guys were doing their best to look cute and cuddly, they were really just sweaty and smelly.  Ahhh well, good thing us runners aren't afraid of a little stink!  Tara suffered through the hug-fest (apparently Jim Myers was the lucky recipient of a "Bro Hug.")  She probably has some more suffering to do tonight at Zeno's.  Just watch out--she might starting employing the "Blackie" response.  

And finally, if you've made it this far, which of course you have because I'm sure you don't have anything better to do, here's my
Ode To Tara (sung in three-part harmony)

"Tara Tara She's Our Gurl
If She Don't Make Us Hurl
Then No One.....Wurl...."

Amen.