01.25.08
Synergy
Joan used the term “synergy” a lot in the fall. I think there were moments of it, but on Wednesday I felt lucky, grateful, and pushed by the synergy the women had on the track. Everyone took their turn pulling/pushing the pack; as individuals tired, someone else would step up to fill the gap and make sure the workout stayed on track. The workout was hard, but it was such a relief to feel the burden of the workout on the group as a whole, rather than each individual trying to get through it singularly.
I think I took my high school and college team dynamics for granted. Sure, not everyone got along, but the team feeling was almost always there. Perhaps that was due to more extensive opportunities for bonding (e.g., long bus rides to weekend invitationals, locker rooms, shared classes and coursework). It was great to feel the women come together as a whole Wednesday and have the whole be greater than the sum of its parts. 
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