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The avuncular one
While undertaking a fitness test this morning, amongst our number was a gentleman who was incredible worried before we started. It seemed the first part of the test had taken quite a bit out of him and the stamina part was looming and he looked concerned.
A few of us had done the test before, the others were young and had no worries over fitness and then there was the worried chap. The group quickly settled into roles, I have done this test several times and went out front with another veteran setting the pace required to get us all in within the required time, the rest positioned themselves around the fella who was concerned. He was breathing very heavily from the first lap, but with encouragement and support, he got around like a champ, even though he looked like he might die at the end. Maximum respect to that man.
For all of those who fly off in fitness tests, looking to show off... remember, refereeing much like football in general is all about team work lads.
A few of us had done the test before, the others were young and had no worries over fitness and then there was the worried chap. The group quickly settled into roles, I have done this test several times and went out front with another veteran setting the pace required to get us all in within the required time, the rest positioned themselves around the fella who was concerned. He was breathing very heavily from the first lap, but with encouragement and support, he got around like a champ, even though he looked like he might die at the end. Maximum respect to that man.
For all of those who fly off in fitness tests, looking to show off... remember, refereeing much like football in general is all about team work lads.