And they run. To Robinson's way of thinking, anything worth saying once is worth repeating. The ultimate goal is to replicate the seven minutes of pure physical fury that is a college wrestling match. For the next 45 minutes there is little in the way of variety. All the while Robinson bears witness with a stopwatch, verbally chasing his wrestlers around the turf.
Breaks are just long enough for the wrestlers to contemplate the fire burning in their chests.
There is no time for water. When the sprints conclude, they are bent over at the waist, faces pink with exhaustion, sucking for air like a pack of rabid dogs. The grapplers adjourn to the weight room. It is the second workout of the day. Just after breakfast, the team held a punishing 90-minute drill session on the mat.