Players will start at one end of the field and complete 5 sprints. Each sprint will be timed and the time will be doubled to figure out rest time. Following the first 5 they will have a two minute break followed by another 5 sprints. Another 4 minute break and we restart.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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