The last two times I've been at the local track, I've been surrounded by testosterone! I have to say, I love it! ;D Both days have been kind to me. The first day was the speed skating team of 3 relatively good-looking 20-something-year-olds (with those massive quads) and the local high school football team (a bit young, but the doesn't stop one from looking). But the best part of that first day was the 6-foot black sprinter in lane 6! I had great views for an entire walk/jog session.
The second day (today) was just as good as the first. While I wore my Avia visor, Avia shorts and Wildflower T-shirt with my pink compression socks (a sight I know!), in lanes 4-5, ten stalky but fit mid-20-year-olds were doing a number of leg exercises. These guys had six packs that would put a wrestler or boxer to shame. (I'm still not sure what sport they were training for though...badminton?) The high-school football team took over the infield about 15 minutes later. This group isn't a great motivation for me but it was fun to be surrounded by 70+ men and me being the only female.
Nothing beats testosterone for motivation. :) Let's just say, I ran a bit more than I wanted... ;D ;)
The second day (today) was just as good as the first. While I wore my Avia visor, Avia shorts and Wildflower T-shirt with my pink compression socks (a sight I know!), in lanes 4-5, ten stalky but fit mid-20-year-olds were doing a number of leg exercises. These guys had six packs that would put a wrestler or boxer to shame. (I'm still not sure what sport they were training for though...badminton?) The high-school football team took over the infield about 15 minutes later. This group isn't a great motivation for me but it was fun to be surrounded by 70+ men and me being the only female.
Nothing beats testosterone for motivation. :) Let's just say, I ran a bit more than I wanted... ;D ;)
4 comments:
ha, thats funny, did you catch yourself sprinting at times, and running a little beyond your pace times?
There is a new track being built at UBC, I'm guessing there will be this type of thing happening often there but instead of the high school kids it will be university.
No sprinting for me yet, but slowing down to get some good locks! :) hihihi!
UBC is beautiful. I miss BC
Angela,
I was snooping around and came across an older post you had on coffee/caffeine and training fatigue. Just curious if you still feel the same? Are you still just drinking coffee on race day?
Jak
Hi Jak, thanks for the comment. I don't drink Coffee that often but I have the occasional decaf and tea. I haven't raced this year so I'm not sure about the coffee before a race. I actually have been trying to look into this a bit more... I think I drink TOO much coffee prior to race start and for me, that is not a good thing - especially in the start of the swim when I'm already fighting a high - freaked out heart-rate! I plan to experiment some in the next races.
:) Cheers.
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