Despite the ebbs and flows in his running journey, Taylor maintained a consistent pace, completing 16 laps at a steady 70 seconds each. In a nod to his past achievements, he switched to the spikes he wore when first breaking the 4-minute mile barrier, a symbolic gesture of his enduring commitment. As the Bay’s weather turned quickly in good spring fashion, bringing rain, Taylor wrapped up his final lap in an impressively composed 54 seconds, a moment that captured the enduring essence of the runner’s pursuit.

Embracing the basics to gauge her fitness, Claire’s readying for a reintroduction to racing, eyeing the 5k, and aiming for a personal best of under 15 minutes. Her session yielded splits of 5:18, 5:19, 5:20, 5:18, and 5:15, signaling a promising start. Self-proclaimed to be feeling fitter than ever since retiring from modern pentathlon, Claire’s journey is highlighted by her commitment to exceeding past achievements, setting new milestones, and her dedication to the sport through guiding others and sharing her passion, knowledge, and appreciation with the next generation.