part of a team. something i haven't been since high school. i almost forgot what it feels like, to be a vital piece, to thrive towards a common goal. its astonishing, how a sport so foreign, a field i have not stepped foot on, could feel so welcoming.
both game days were attacked by hazy and dust particles-filled air, the second with the sun more scorching than the first. the warm breezes like the tip of lit candles brushing against our skins, uv rays got my a few shades browner.
every game, we stood by the field, reading the opponents, screaming commands. every sub-in, i ran a speed i did not know i was capable of. the humidity, the heat, the tightness of my right lateral tibial band all masked by surges of adrenaline.
here i am, still recovering from dehydration, tanner than ever, ready to start my training for my virgin 42k. mind you, the closest preparation i have is a finisher's medal of a 21k that was cancelled due to poor air quality.
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