Chapter 318

Steve and Jared had begun getting up very early to run five miles before doing a strenuous workout in the gym. They pushed each other as hard as they could to get ready for training camp. Steve was always amazed at how fast Jared was able to run. He was three inches taller than Steve’s six feet four inches and forty pounds heavier than the two thirty-five Steve weighed. But there wasn’t an ounce of fat!

In high school, Steve had been able to keep up with Jared in the weight room. Steve had improved his strength when he played for Navy and maintained his level while in the service, but Jared was incredible. Jared was able to do repetitions with amounts Steve was barely able to lift once. Steve was determined to improve. The two of them were going to try to negotiate together, as well as play together, so Steve didn’t want to fail to hold up his end of the deal.

“You’re a quarterback,” pointed out Jared. “You’re not supposed to be too muscled. You need to be limber and qui