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Sneaky Sam

March 31, 2015 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: low 40s, dark, fading into day

Comments:
Ran briskly to meet Sam and Jesse at Sam's because I was both late and feeling decent for the first time in a long stretch of days. Sam suggested we jog to AU and run a quick mile there. I agreed, even though I was totally unmotivated to time a mile, I figured I'd pace Sam and assumed he'd be looking to go sub 8 or maybe even 7 flat. When we arrived, he proposed a brisk 800 to start things off, a 2 min rest, and then the 1600. Jesse and I were shocked to have Sam set off and run 3:10 for the 800. We even dropped Jesse. While the others walked, I jogged for the two minutes and then Sam plowed off again, chatting for the first lap in 1:40 or so. We came through the 8, having dropped Jesse in 3:13ish and Sam urged me to go all out on the final 400. I did accelerate because Sam gets annoyed when he thinks I'm holding back for him, but didn't go all out. I finished in 6:00 and Sam was right behind in 6:13. Jesse came through in 6:53 or so, looking quite shocked that his 10:00 pace friend could do that sort of thing. It was terrific to see Sam with so much speed after such a tough year, and as always, I was grateful to have a teammate spur me to work a little harder than I'd like. Good to get out of the comfort zone sometimes. Easy pace back to drop Sam, then Jesse off and on to home and a nice day spent with my daughters who I won't effectively see again until the end of May.