What a difference a day makes! Still felt a bit sluggish when I headed out the door for this morning’s workout, 8 X 1/4 @ 5K minus :15, same recovery as effort. First one reflected the past week punching in at 1:38. But then the Good Stuff came back to me. The next 7 were all between :87 and :90, pretty zippy for this old man.
My training partner (she knocked hers out in :82 to :85) was asking me why I’ve been so hard on myself in this column lately. My reply was that it shows that all of us go through the same basic emotions relative to our running. The fears, disappointments, and insecurities are just as much a part of our daily pursuits as the Jubilations and Exhilarations. It is how you cope with the downside that helps you appreciate and celebrate when you are feeling Great. We all experience the gamut of feelings, I feel comfortable putting them into words.
The 2011 USATF Nebraska Association meeting is this Sunday at 1:00 at Seymour Elementary School in Ralston. 4900 South 79th St., if you’ve ever wondered what goes on, if you would like to make a difference, or if you have a beef with the current leadership, Sunday will be your opportunity to be heard. As LDR Chair I’ll be reporting on the road race, cross country, and T&F goings on in our Association. Highlights include those that have competed in USATF National Championship events, our great performances at USA Club T&F Champs, our Nebraska Association Champs, and our plans for the 2012 USATF Club National Champs next July.
I want to invite everyone to come out Sunday morning and watch the Elite Race portion of the Corporate Cup. It starts at 7:45 am, last year the Good Mates ran in front of exactly 3 people. I’m hoping our promise of some record setting performances will draw enough fan interest to boost those numbers.
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Last year’s Corporate Cup champion Eric Rasmussen missed the “event” record by just a few ticks. This year will finally see Tim Dooling’s course and event records go by the by.
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