first speed workout of the season! we did the vvo2 test. we did it around a .25 mile grass loop (the grass was quite wet unfortunately). I took the lead and the first lap was a 1:14 maybe? ish. took out pretty quick but abel passed me and that lasted for about 3 seconds before a sharp turn on the wet grass took him down and nearly leveled me as well! he rolled right back up though, kinda ninja like, and his adrenaline put a good sized gap between us but i caught back up with him and stayed one step behind him the rest of the time untill the last 45 seconds, we started our kick and we were shoulder shoulder and finished the same distance, 1813 i beleive? tied with taylor. i know we could have gotten in the 1900's if: #1: wider turns, the sharp turns killed the momentum. #2: dry grass. i understand why we do it on the grass, xc races are often on grass, but the wet grass really killed our grip, but i guess it teaches you to really push of the grass! all in all i'm feelin good about it! proud of paul too, for just coming out he placed with the top group! matt did really well too, along with reed and brayden! kyler kept in it too, so we'll see how things go the rest of the summer:) | 