gust of wind on the way to a tornado party

Date	Place of exercise	Duration (minutes)	Classic sprint	Dam Sprint	Pullups	Start time
10 Sept	Tirana	45	49.92	1:36.96	5,7,7,5	07:02

                After yesterday’s bounce over the handlebars, I made the final sprint in under 50 seconds. Yes, this will be my standard to determine if things are going well—under 50 seconds good, over 50 seconds needs work.

And the mid-run Dam Sprint was nearly 3 seconds slower than the record pace of yesterday, but it was still faster than every other time in history. I should be satisfied; and I am.

Date	Place of exercise	Duration (minutes)	Classic sprint	Dam Sprint	Pullups	Start time
9 Sept	Tirana	40	51.35	1:34.06	5,9,7,5	07:05

                The mind works in both ways. It can make you believe that you are running slowly, when you aren’t; it can make you think that you are running at the absolute top of your ability, but soon you achieve greater results. Today, my mind had me believing during the classic sprint that I was moving like a gust of wind on the way to a tornado party. I was picking the legs up and moving the arms…man, I was moving! I finished, huffing and puffing, walking around like I owned the place. I looked down at my watch—What?!? 51 seconds?!? How can that be? The big thing, I guess is that I am feeling wonderful. Arms, legs, hips, feet—all moving like water through a hole in a plastic bag.

                But! Though the classic sprint was a disappointment at the end of the run, the Dam Sprint in the middle of the run was a record-breaker. Life is  good.