2026 West Central Districts · Day Two
The PainCave
Eight Laps · French Field · Kent, Washington
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The bus ride over is unnerving.
On the cusp, you sharpen the mind. Preparing for the eight-lap pain cave.
Lactic acid is the enemy. But mentally, you are ready.
The gun sounds. You go out too fast — but you hang on.
You cross the line fully spent. You want to celebrate — but you can't.
All you can do is ask for help. Water. Something.
The heat radiates off the track. Runners disperse and gather.
Officials assist. But it's all a fog — moving in and out of focus.
