The "good old days"... hot days on that loop at the high school. The shade of the trees. Heartbreak hill... running through the fields, dodging cow pies...
Yes, we lived in the sticks. Sticks makes for good running. Especially good pit stops at the cold stream (what was its name? green something maybe)... jumping in the pools of water to cool off.
Tour de Berkshires - the yearly "double sessions" get together at the end of the summer, where we all camped out, slept over, ran at midnight, mt biked, and then UP MT.GREYLOCK. Those were definitely times of my life I will never forget. The memories are those that I carry with me when I start to log miles.
Coach Bell is always in my head... "No matter how fast you fun down a hill, your heart rate will always decelerate giving you a chance to rest." "Don't lean into an uphil... keep your body straight, it helps your stride"
Do you remember pool work outs? Those were the best. Pool workouts are always great cross training. A way to relieve the pounding on your body, with an intense workout. Of course, I always hate GETTING OUT of the pool in my bathing suit!
After I completed my first marathon, I emailed Coach to brag. I don't have that reply anymore - lost in years of emails... I wish I had saved it.
HERE'S TO YOU COACH! Cheers, with a big glass of ice water!
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