Whenever I go out for a run with my group, I’m always reminded of just how tough and determined they are. For this Sunday morning, based on the schedule we were scheduled to do 18 kilometres. I was looking at the map trying to figure out where to take them to add another two kilometres to the 16K route that we’ve done in the past. That route was already rather hilly. Since everyone seemed to be feeling strong on that route I decided to keep all of the ups and downs. For the extra two, I decided to take them through two roads that have reputations for both being hilly and seemingly endless. Perhaps the decision to take these roads is part of a sadistic side that I normally keep tucked away. Whatever the case, I wanted to see how everyone would fare both physically and mentally.
A lot of the route came from snippets that we’ve all seen before. It was just a little different seeing it all tied together. Early on I knew that the run would be challenging. The winds were a little bit strong and seemed to pummel us at various parts of the route. Like I mentioned, there were a good number of up and downhill parts. It was definitely challenging. I could tell that everyone was feeling it late into the route, but we just kept on going. All I wanted was for everyone to do their best. It’s all I could ask for, right?
When we got back to the store, I started polling my group for their opinions. I told each one of them that it was tough, and that I was definitely feeling a bit rough. Just about everyone told me that it was a tough route, though no one was really sure if it was because of the hilliness, or if it’s more due to the resistance created by the wind. Still, everyone really seemed proud of the fact that they completed the route. There wasn’t a person there that seemed resentful. My big comment to them was that if they could do such a hilly route so strongly then our goal race, which is a very flat course, will be absolutely no problem, which is true! I know that my group is going to rock that race in March.
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