SPEED. Its achievement demands acceleration. A statement of the obvious? Not so, good reader.

The absent-minded sportsman will forego the achievement for fear of the price: Pain. The oft-avoided foe. Enemy of the mind. Assaulter of the feeble frame.

Lurking in the darkness, crouched in the depths of the forbidding arena, Pain broods. Teeth bared. Whispering dispiriting declarations upon icy gusts: “Return to board. To blankets and broads. Away, weak-minded soul…” Pain knows not love.

But look, what’s this? Straps tightened, belts cinched, eleven brothers rise up. Iron-clad combatants. Full aware, the price is steep. Shivering ‘neath Pain’s first knifing wave of attack. Yet galloping wildly into frozen fields. Attack the track. Pain shall not win the day. Agony shall not prevail. Acceleration, the chosen weapon. The proven path to the prize. And the prize… the prize is SPEED. The spoils of Hi-Fidelity. 

Soundtrack: Husker Du – Ice Cold Ice

The THANG:

One Mile warmup

PT Warmup – Good Mornings / Windmills / Chill-Cut Plank Jacks / Knee-Ups / KD Kicks

MAIN EVENT:

A Dozen Quarters  

  • PAX Partner up by Speed
  • P1 runs the Quarter (400m) just under Mile tempo, P2 rests or Mary OYO
  • Relay exchange: P2 runs the Quarter, P1 rests or Mary OYO
  • REPEATO
  • Each Partner runs a dozen Quarters, total of 4800m each

Cool-down Mary / Stretch

DONE.

Moleskine:

  • The Martin Middle Oval always promises and delivers humility for this Friar. Thus, YHC has never served as Q for this AO, never wanting to under-deliver for the steeds in the ranks. But as ever, the challenge to serve presents the opportunity for growth. Genuine thanks for the invite, Mr. Hand.

Also…

  • The Bronco is to be trusted. Always.
  • Waldo rocks the Pom like nobody.
  • 90210 can run.
  • Denali can really run.
  • We weren’t the only jokers going in circles.

Announcements:

  • Feb 6 Man Enough event building marital strength, 845-noon at N Hills Club, open to all PAX. See Fazio for details.
  • A few road races coming up, including the Army Reserves Race, $15. Shag’s got the deets.

Prayers:

  • 90210 embarks on his top-secret, keep-it-quiet mission soon. Prayers for him and the M in the transition.
  • Lift up men facing personal difficulties.
  • Waldo made the intercessions, thank you sir.

The men of Hi-Fidelity are faster today than yesterday. #keepaccelerating

That is all. Tuck, out.

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