Continuing a plot thread from Chapter 6, this story is dedicated to
Vitriol Hack
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Amanda's lungs burned.
It was still early morning, barely past 7am, and the morning air was so frigid that her breath instantly coalesced into water vapor.
In through your nose, out through your mouth.
The beautiful woman always kept her breathing steady when she ran. Her sneakers pounded the gravel; the trail was noticeably starting to incline as it meandered through the rolling hills, forcing Amanda to exert more effort to maintain her pace. She pumped her arms and legs harder, unwilling to succumb to the burning in her lungs and quads.
The first 2 miles where always hardest for Amanda, when her breathing was still labored and her muscles weren't yet fully loose, especially when running in cold weather like today. She normally achieved her second wind by the 3
rd
mile, and by the 5
th
she was on cruise control that would easily carry her until the 10
th
and final mile.
Amanda was only clad in a black Lycra sports bra and short black nylon running shorts, with her long silky black hair pulled through her cap in a tight ponytail. Most runners would've been dressed in fleece and leggings in such cold morning temperatures, but not Amanda.
Training in her favorite running attire was when she felt her best.
The garments that stretched snugly over her illustrious curves were actually a size too small, but that was on purpose. Normally a humble person, Amanda would never admit that this was her
time to show off. Possessing unnatural, ethereal beauty, she was always comfortable in her own skin, but never felt quite as sexy and confident as she did during these moments: working up a nice sweat while running hard in the great outdoors, and wearing nothing but a snug sports bra and short shorts (and a cap!) to flaunt her rocking body.
She was in her element.
Amanda was, for all intents and purposes, drop-dead gorgeous. Brown, slightly almond-shaped eyes sparkled with a hint of mischievousness, as if there was a joke that only she was aware of, and adorable freckles dotted her cheeks to her delicate jawline.
What was
not
delicate was her powerful-looking body.
Amanda's muscular upper-torso was V-shaped, with a smooth neck that gave way to sleek shoulders, and contoured biceps and triceps. And wearing a tight sports bra provided 2 wonderful benefits: not only did it accentuate her perfectly formed 34c breasts, but it also exposed her rippling 6-pack, the physical feature that she was secretly most proud of. Running almost 20 miles a week gave the raven-haired beauty fabulously toned legs with stout thighs, and an eye-popping sculpted ass.
She was a model of health and fitness.
Amanda glanced to her right and left, where several members of her training group did well in keeping up with her. Altogether, there were 12 of them who religiously met every weekend for a 10 miler. There were 5 different training areas that they rotated through, and today's was this Appalachian trail, which was the most grueling as well as Amanda's favorite.
The ladies who ran on her periphery were cut from the same cloth as her, fitness freaks who were in unbelievable shape. Unlike Amanda, however, most of them were wearing t-shirts, if not long-sleeves, and tights beneath their shorts; some had even donned ear warmers and gloves in an effort to keep warm.
Despite being half-naked in contrast to their multi-layers of clothing, Amanda didn't feel self-conscious around the other girls. They had been running mates for years and considered each other as friends. Besides, they all were aware that Amanda was in her element when she was running and sweating, and most even regarded her confidence with benign jealousy.
The male runners always lagged behind the ladies, and it was easy to see why. The other girls may not have been stunningly beautiful like Amanda, but they
were
incredibly fit with tremendous bodies. And letting the boys stare at their asses while they paced behind was akin to dangling the proverbial carrot in front of them, Amanda thought humorously!
Amanda was the unofficial group leader as she often found herself running at the forefront. She willingly displayed her body for anyone wanting to admire at it, and, while the beautiful woman would never openly admit it, basked in the attention.
Despite the bounty of men that were currently captivated by Amanda's appearance, one man, in particular, was absolutely obsessed with her. Even now, the brunette could sense Bryan's lustful eyes searing into her backside as he trailed a short distance behind. It was a wonder that he had never tripped while staring at her ass as he ran!
Unbeknownst to everyone else in their training group--- and except for a very small group of people on the outside, including her husband--- Amanda had been engaging in a steamy affair with Bryan for almost as long as she'd known him. They'd fuck every time the group met, sometimes before or after... sometimes they'd do it in the back seat of her car or his. If they were feeling particularly bold and daring, they'd branch off on their own for a quickie in the middle of their run. At this point, they knew all the secluded spots at their training locations, and it was now fairly easy to steal some moments alone together.
Bryan was an oxymoron to Amanda. He was fit and fairly handsome, of course, but his arms and body were adorned with tattoos, and he sported a tongue ring and eyebrow piercing that Amanda found somewhat hideous. It wasn't that she was against body art... far from it. But she had never been attracted to guys who were
that
into it.
Until Bryan came along.
Another fact that puzzled Amanda was that Bryan was easily the most disgusting, foul-mouthed, and inconsiderate human being whom she had ever encountered. For instance, he openly bragged about all the girls he bedded, often not even bothering to be discreet around their female running partners. Even worse, everyone was aware that Amanda was married, yet Bryan relentlessly hit on her in front of them! This blatant behavior made Amanda especially nervous since a casual observer could easily piece together their illicit romance.
But the possibility of getting caught was what made the sex so thrilling.
And while Amanda never wanted Bryan to merely brand her as one of his sexual conquests that he bragged to his buddies about, there was just something about his uncouth, bad boy persona and appearance that she was helplessly attracted to...
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The endorphin high kicked in around the 7
th
mile.