Kyle

Since starting training with Pilates teacher Richard Rossiter last year to fix my back and get some ab muscles, I've learnt a lot of new stuff about my body. For instance, I never knew I couldn't fully straighten my right knee. Richard's classical Pilates, which often reminds me of circuit training and includes resistance work such as Sumo squats with a barbell, is gradually "calling my body to order". In the process, I get to experience a variety of transient aches and pains as muscles, tendons and ligaments strengthen, stretch and relaign. Lately, it's been this pain in my butt.

These comments from Kyle, one of my fellow Sub-5 Milers, cracked me up. Bobby McGee's training is working a treat on Kyle. I don't want to embarrass him, but I believe it's true to say he's never run so fast in his life...and bear in mind our goal races start in August and it's only April...so I got an email report of his road`race in Greeley on Sunday, in which he's disappointed to come in second overall (he's over 50, remember) averaging near enough 5:30 pace for the two miles.

This is what he said (quoted with permisson):

"Finished 2nd overall in a time of 11:17. The winning time was 11:04. I was

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There's dedication for you!

Coach Bobby McGee and assistant Marci Roschke chip and shovel ice off the track so we can do our drills and 5k test. Kyle warms up. Eagles watch from the tree.