Crisp leaves crunch on the ridgeline up to Coward Knob. My friends Jordan and Will rush ahead with Laurel. Kim is just in front of me and I watch her calf muscle flex with each step.
Jordan and Will fight to be first. I’m more concerned with maintaining my balance along the incline. Anticipation pulls me forward. Despite the burning fatigue I refuse to g…
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