I could go under 20 for 5k on hills but speed wasn't my best thing. I just failed to die. I probably could have done work when I was little though. Ran the mile under 7 in 3rd grade. Then I just never got faster. Never broke 6. The longer the race the better my chances of doing good. 10ks and up I did pretty well because I didn't die till after the race Then I would collapse in a sad heap and spit that super slimey shit that you can't shake off. Like where you could probably hit the ground from the second story windo and suck it all the way back up.
I wish I could still run. In decent shape looks wise, but I don't run more than a mile ever anymore.
Good luck this season, do work. Oh yeah, and always remember your spandex. Some of the smaller kids on the team had to rock girls uniforms cause the xc team hadn't happend at our school for like 10 years. My buddy forgot spandex, and went freeballing in short shorts. He was winning for most of the race too, people in the crowd probably got some sweet internet worthy pics.
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