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Okay.

[He goes so far as to even nod to himself. Take a deep breath and out-- time to start running. He's running! But, wait, what's the difference between a jog and a sprint?]

[third_liberator]

[ O-oh, he didn't expect this to be an issue. Tyr runs after him, calling: ]

Watch your form!

[fontastically]

[He slows a bit, glancing over his shoulder, to show that he hears Tyr. Then he tries to kind of...take big steps?!]

[third_liberator]

[ Ion... Tyr gives him a half smile and comes up along side him. ]

Here, watch me...

[ Starting to show him...! ]

[fontastically]

[He makes sure to at least keep moving as he feels that was the point of the training but would watch Tyr. Ion does end up sprinting properly, however, with Tyr showing him, and tries to catch up quickly.]

[third_liberator]

[ Thankfully Tyr didn't plan to dash away from him like a dog without a leash, and he soon slowed and turned around to see how Ion was doing. ]

There you go. You're not doing bad.

[fontastically]

[At least he understands the basics of that. So he'll keep going! Only, the pace is kind of sort of slow. For the sake of...not getting tired out too quickly!]

[third_liberator]

[ While Tyr's not even sure if that's his limit. Maybe you're just slow, Ion. Still, he'll remind him: ]

Remember to go as hard as you can. We'll rest for a while after that..

[fontastically]

Ah, yes!

[Time to sprint faster, then! Really! He's actually putting it all in, now even though it can't get him qualified for a track team or anything.]

[third_liberator]

Great!

[ Tyr keeps running alongside him. He's not too great, but it's enough that he's trying. ]

[fontastically]

[He really is trying his hardest just as asked of him! Only, that only lasts for so long. Ion ends up slowing to a tragic stop with his hands on his knees.]

[third_liberator]

[ That wasn't too bad. When Ion leans over, Tyr gives his shoulder a gentle pat. ]

All right, let's take a break now...

[fontastically]

[He looks up at Tyr, barely nodding, and then chooses to just sit himself on the track.]

[third_liberator]

[ He really tired himself out. Next time, he'll try to stop before it's quite this bad. Once Ion sit's down, Tyr starts rubbing his back a little. Not saying anything until Ion catches his breath. ]

[fontastically]

[Maybe he has failed even with trying. He looks up when he feels he hasn't totally been left in the dust. Ion sits himself up after a moment.]

What should be done next?

[third_liberator]

[ He pats Ion's back one more time before pulling his hand back. ]

Fifteen minute break so you can recover your energy.

[fontastically]

Is that the best amount of time for a break?

[Ion hadn't even been running for fifteen minutes.]

[third_liberator]

You're supposed to rest over twice as long as you were running. Fifteen minutes isn't a rule, but it's a good time in this case...

[fontastically]

I'll make sure to remember that. Meaning I've only ran for seven and a half minutes.

[Time to sigh.]

I imagine you must normally go on for longer.

[third_liberator]

Our positions before this were pretty different... There's no reason why you can't reach my level in future though.

[fontastically]

Do you believe that I could?

[third_liberator]

[ Nods. ] If you wanted to. It would just take time...

[fontastically]

While that's a goal that I would like to reach at some point I know I must stay with something smaller for now.

[Baby steps.]

But I think I'll get halfway, eventually.

[third_liberator]

[ Ion might be a new student, but hearing that kind of confidence and determination so honestly really makes him happy. ]

That's right. We can plan out goals, too, and move beyond endurance training sometime... Now that I know your end goal, I can really help you.

[ You will be like a soldier. Enjoy this fate. ]

[fontastically]

[They can really do all of that? Well, Tyr knows what he is talking about and Ion wants to go beyond what he's doing as of now...]

Thank you, Tyr. I'd like to do that. I'll do what I can for as long as it takes.