This little training cycle I’ve embarked on is a trip. Throwing me back to another time (an age ago?) when I fearlessly attacked workouts. The legs felt good enough this morning to crank out the scheduled set of 800s, 3:04, 2:57, 3:04. Would have preferred they all be sub 3 but having raced just two days ago gives me an out that I’ll take. The mere fact that I had enough confidence to hit it lets me know things are going well. Two more speed sessions for this week, how FUN! After 35+ years of running, I know this is just a brief moment in a bigger picture, a mere snapshot, and that I should enjoy every moment with crystal clarity.
The fact that I demand so much from my training and racing is also a snapshot of what I expect from Living Life. I want to experience each day with the gusto of a last meal. Do Good, Eat Well, Train Hard, Love All, Serve All.
Things typically slow down this time of year but we do still have a lot going on. Bridget Easley still has to run the California International Marathon in a few weeks, our last best hope for a USA Women’s Olympic Trials qualifier.
We will be back in Des Moines the Saturday before Thanksgiving to go for a 3-peat as Living History Farms Open Men’s Team champs.
The Fremont Turkey Trot is also on the horizon and you never know who will show up for that classic.
The USATF Annual Meeting in St. Louis from Nov. 30-Dec. 4, and then the Club XC National Champs the following weekend.
I’ll also be announcing our much anticipated year end awards in early December. Let me know if you’d like to nominate a mate!
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