As we were warming up for our 4th speed workout in the last 8 days it occurred to me that I felt like trash. Similar to one day last week but this time my head as well as my legs were not into it. My training partner echoed the sentiment and I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to just a brief moment’s consideration of bagging it. So what do you do when you just don’t feel like getting after it? You go and get it anyway. Stepped up to the start line and cranked off the first 1K, going with no other expectation than benefiting the body by bending it to the mind. Sluggish time but still much faster than actual race pace. The next one was a full :10 faster and the workout as well as the day did brighten.
I mentioned too that I can hardly wait for December 11th, the day following Club XC. Looking forward to a little R&R and then into the winter months of base building. Going to select a marathon to run in 2012 to qualify for 2013 Boston, I’ll be a fresh 55 and will be in it to win it. The seasons turn, I yearn and burn.
Resurrection is nearly complete. I noticed Box Elder Creek was markedly lower today than even yesterday, wondered what was up with that. I also had noted that the East portion of Lake Zorinsky had seemed fuller yesterday and yes, was even fuller today. Also caught a glimpse of some meandering water on the West portion of the lake, feeding into the channel under the 168th bridge, that was the answer I was seeking. Box Elder is now emptying directly into Zorinsky. And the hundreds and hundreds and even more ducks and other waterfowl are a sure sign that life begins anew. My beloved dojo, but the enitre community’s Treasure.
David Adams. Matt Pohren. Matt Schneider. Andrew Jacob. Cory Logsdon. Justin Mollak. Shain Kephart. Your TNB 2011 USA Club XC Champs Open Men’s team.
Megan Zavorka. Emily Kraus. Our Open Women.
Stacy Shaw. Linda Barnhart. Carole Swanson. Natalie Jetensky. Our Masters Female Team.
Steve Stender. Kelly Crawford. Me. Our Masters Men Team.
Giddyup!
Team Nebraska Brooks hopes to make a big splash at this year’s Club Cross Champs. Linda & I got a good workout at Beer & Bagel and hope to represent with distinction in Seattle.
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