Further to "discussion about the competitive instinct" (nature or nurture) I had to smile about this insight given in the Competitive Runner's handbook...Glover writes about an experience with 4 and 5 year olds...
You can lead a horse to water......
I would like to report that I was competitive shoulder to shoulder with Sally M. when we joined forces a speed session today. But her recent mile rep times clearly indicated I would not have been any real help on the efforts. Still it was good to share the warm up and cool down as she executed 4 x 2K and I managed 4 x 1 mile.
With the occasional vehicle trying to force us off the road onto snow covered verges on the narrow country lane the reps were a tad inconsistent at 7.16 7.05 7.13 and 7.22 but a solid session nevertheless. Tomorrow will reveal the impact on the old legs compared to my normal speed session on the more forgiving track surface.
Mind you we could have no complaints about the scenery....
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