The cardio continued for half an hour until both finished their twenty kilometre sprint on the treadmill. The machines hummed softly as they slowed to a stop, their breaths coming in deep, controlled gasps.
They headed to the separate changing rooms again.
The room Vlad entered was long and spacious, with a wall-sized mirror hanging on one side. Along the walls were several door-covered sections that led to individual shower stalls.
He took a quick cold bath for ten minutes, washing away all the sweat from his body. The water ran down his skin in sharp, refreshing streams.
"This isn't enough," Vlad muttered as he dried his body with a towel. His muscles still buzzed with leftover energy. "I should come in the evening again."
He changed into his academy uniform, placed the used clothes in his gym bag, and came out.
