Demons

FIRST CALL FOR THE MILE RUN
His heart twisted around in his chest like a wild animal; it was an absolutely wrenching shot of adrenaline. They were going to run it after all! He was going to have to go through with it!
Then he got control again and steadied himself.
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SECOND CALL FOR THE MILE RUN
Flash went another shot of adrenaline through his veins - he took two gasping breaths that seemed wrenching from his body as if from one tossed suddenly into an icy sea. He got control again, this time with difficulty.

Cassidy looked Denton in the eye very briefly, then smiled. He gripped Denton's forearm and held it hard for a moment. Then he turned back and ran off down the track. So, Denton thought to himself. He had seen it in Cassidy's eye. So there it is after all.

- Once a Runner

So as the season ends for many of us the question will be; "Is it there after all?"
Will it be there when we need it for the last qualifying rounds? If it is not for some reason, will it be there in the fall? A year from now? When we want it most? When our demons just want to wail on?