This workout was SICK

You know, in the modern vernacular of college students, "sick" is a good thing. As in: "Yo, did you see that video on Flotrack last week; dat was SICK!"

Today, I will discuss the more traditional definition of sick. As in, "Boy, judging by the hacking coughs, sneezes and general malaise of the team, today's workout at Bowdoin Park was full of sick runners."

Well, you know, go ahead and take "sick" either way in that sentence.

Despite the general illnesses that are swirling around our entire program -- men and women -- today's workout at Bowdoin for the women's team went exceedingly well.

The ladies did 5x1k at the horseshoe grass loop by the finish. They did it well. The cool morning turned into a warm midday. Some IBM group was having a lunch picnic. It smelled really tempting. But alas, there was work to be done ...

The first few intervals went well. The fourth interval was tough; some ladies had breathing issues, some were just downright shot from being sick (as in, "unwell").

After an extra 30-second break heading into the final interval (aren't I so generous?), the ladies hammered home a great finishing interval. Nicely done! Great to see!

While everyone ran well, Kelley Gould continues to impress. Our favorite Carmel-ite was well ahead of pace, meaning she'll just have to race that much faster in future meets to catch up to her fancy new interval pace. I can tell you first-hand that Kelley worked hard this summer; she was around Poughkeepsie most of the time and we know she trained hard.

Anyway, sick and all, it was a great workout in the park. Dare I say it? OK. I will. It was a SICK workout.

Oh and by the way: I am still blaming Posch for all this illness. He started it. How? By cranking the AC in his house, which made everyone there sick, and then made everyone in Gartland sick, and then made all the freshmen sick.

That's probably nowhere near the truth, but it's the story we're sticking to.

And lastly: Before Posch gets mad at me, it should be noted that he and Britt have been great about extending the deep-water running hours in the evening for team members (mostly Will). And he's in awesome shape.

But still, it's his fault.

OK, I'm talking in circles now. As usual.

See you all soon.