Feeling hopeless

Saturday 8/1/09--took the day off!

Friday 7/31/09--
I ran after work today. I decided on 2 Rustin loops/4.4 miles. I did not feel particularly strong. 34:00. I am coming to the realization that I may have to start all over because of my injuries.

Thursday (7/30/09)night at Westtown School's track did not go as planned. I warmed up and stretched, feeling progressively better. I had planned to do 3x400 in roughly 60 seconds, with a 10-minutes recovery. After I hit the first 200 of the first 400 in :32, I knew that the planned would be botched. I felt like crap as I hit the 400 mark in nearly :68. I couldn't believe it. I was demoralized and felt like I should go home! Instead, I joined a guy who was in the process of running a 12K in 6:30 pace. Realizing I would be unable to stick with him, I opted to "help" him (help myself is not like it!) by keeping him on pace every other 800 meters. So, I ran an 800, rested an 800, ran an 800, rested an 800, etc. I wound up doing 5 800s within a range of 3:10-3:20. I sucked up the track and went home feeling like I was hopeless.