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Written by Bwana Bwana

March 10, 2011

Well, it was warm, with some Spring showers, about right for an outdoor track workout. One problem: the track was covered with an inch or two of slush left over from last weekend's "weather event". So reluctantly, Jim Myers, Bob Cornwall, John Domico, Lance Bland, Judd Michael, Jim Moore, Jonathan Thurley, Costas Maranas, Marv Hall, Jon Oatley, Michael Goldfine, Lee Culver, Joel Niemann, Dana Todd, Ron Cunfer, newcomer Scott Harford, Bree Studenka, Ashley Hill, Esther Prins, John Wilcock, Rob Peterson, and Marty Mazur stayed inside the MSF. Luckily, the place was open, despite Spring Break.

On a couple of independently made suggestions, Bwana gave a downward ladder: 5-4-3-2 laps, where the pace per lap picks up each step down. That's a hard promise to keep! The Spring Marathoners in the group did a little different workout: repeat 1 and 2 milers. Bob Cornwall is getting himself in awesome shape for a nearly-minted semi-centenarian. He ran 2 miles in under 12:30, a mile in about 6:10, and then finished hard with a mile in 6 flat. It should be a good marathon for him!

Speaking of promises to keep, several of our trackers are having a hard time on their New Year's Resolutions, since I haven't seen them at the track all this year. (Or maybe the Resolution was to quit the track!) Granted I was surprised to see Marv Hall make one of his semi-annual appearances before the trees budded. And Tom Hilands nearly shocked me out of my shoes by showing up. And Greg Dillon was no doubt dealing with the mad effect the humidity must be having on his coat, so he would have been a shocking sight if he'd shown, a group safety concern and valid excuse. But where was everybody else on this fine day? Remember, using Spring Break as an excuse is only valid if you pour out sand from your running shoes in my presence when you next show up!