At first, my body felt sluggish. I found a pace where I could relax, and by the second mile I was feeling more loose and energetic.
I ran for a while. I wanted to put in a good distance. The weather was warm and sunny, so I ran in the shade as much as I could.
Eventually, my training partners, Mr. Bell and Mr. Penn, joined in and offered much-needed encouragement.
Mr. Penn ran beside me on the next to the last lap. He's a tall, leggy fellow with a long stride. I pushed past my fatigue and tried to match Mr. Penn's strides for the entire lap.
Mr. Bell joined me on the final lap. Mr. Bell is one of the fastest marathon runners in the world, and he has the cleanest, smoothest form of any runner that I've ever seen.
I don't like to disappoint Mr. Bell, so once again, I pushed past my fatigue and tried to emulate his matchless technique.
As I reached he finish, Mr. Bell and Mr. Penn ran off to do their own workouts. They never say much, but they always push me to put in a solid workout. I appreciate them the most when I'm feeling tired and I want to give up. The inspiration that they can provide is priceless.
It was a great day, a fun run, and a really good workout thanks to Mr. Penn and Mr. Bell. I can't wait to get out and run again!
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