Exercise Here

: Use vivid details to ground the reader in the environment, like the "damp wool" air or "leaden" legs.

: Don't worry about perfection. Aim to get the story down in one sitting to keep the flow. EXERCISE

At the halfway mark, the "Confrontation" began. His legs felt like leaden anchors, and the familiar ache in his calves sharpened into a rhythmic, pulsing fire. He remembered why he was here—not for a trophy, but to prove that the injury from six months ago hadn't taken his spirit. Every sharp breath felt like a choice between the comfort of quitting and the agony of continuing. : Use vivid details to ground the reader