Out and Back

We had another stud crowd this morning. The level of fitness in this group has elevated to above average. The pack holds the standard through out the days weeks and months of every year. Some of the names and faces in the pack change but the pack has been pretty consistent and reliable. Today, the pack raised the standard. Atlanta's Elite Boot Camp redefined a medium effort workout.

We ran North up Peachtree. We stopped early and often. In fact, we stopped fourteen times in a two mile run (about every 200 meters or a half a lap around the track). Fourteen times we cranked out 50 repetitions of various core body exercises. Twice we survived 100 reps. We finished our 800th rep on the front steps of PRUMC. Then, we lined up and raced back down the hill.

4 miles, 800 reps.

PBC did the exact same workout in reverse. They had two separate cat call from passing cars. They are always a thing of beauty.

Group training and racing is only partly about personal achievement and improvement. A large part is fellowship. We become familiar with the other folks in the group. We become comfortable with them. Friendships grow.

Peter brought people together every spring for fitness and friendship. While the Azaleas were blooming, hundreds gathered together in a loving spirit with the hope that is alive in the spring time.

Peter passed away this week. He was a child. The Preacher talked this morning about feeling the spirit in the wind. We would like to believe his was the wind beneath our winged feet.