Phase 2 ?

It seems that congratulations are in order. Maggie sent us an email last Friday saying that we've successfully completed Phase 1 of ATP. Phase 2 began this morning at a track a few blocks from my house. A track looks easy (albeit boring) enough to the naked eye. How much evil could really lurk in 400m? Today, I learned that in the seventh circle of hell there is a track waiting for a group of very unfortunate sinners.

We started the morning off with a new addition --- the two mile warm up. It seems that one mile just isn't enough warming up for this phase and as an added bonus, we get two miles to cool down. In between that little sandwich of good times were endless push-ups, sit-ups, lunges and cherry pickers. The theory is that these strength exercises will improve our stamina/strength and that the running intervals will increase our speed.

So far, I'm not faster or stronger. I don't think I said a word during the entire workout this morning --- which, as most of you know, is a rare occasion. I should have taken up bowling.