First things first.

First things first. I never did report on last Sunday's race at Glen Mills. It was cold, but I felt that my warm-up was good. I just jogged around outside and stretched well. I was seeded 5th in the fast heat with a time of 2:07. I figured that Glen Mills is not like the Armory and that I did not have the spirit to drop a 2:02, particularly since this was not a relay--and I love relay running. Anyway, the troops in the heat were all youngsters. I was the senior member; following me was a 20 year old. The gun went off and everyone got out hard...perhaps too hard. There was a near pile-up at the top of the first turn and then again at the same spot going into the second lap. I got hit in the shins on two occasions and have scars and scabs to show for it. Actually, I nearly had to hurdle someone who almost took a spill. I crossed the 200 mark in :29 and the 400 in 61-62. I had to pass on the inside two times, almost cutting into the infield, and on the outside (during the first two laps). I don't remember hearing the exact time at the 600, but I was told it was around 1:34. Feeling strong, I tried to push the last lap and I tried to hold off a youngster over the last straightaway, but he got me with 10-15 meters to go. According to my "personal" timers, I ran 2:07 and change. My official time was 2:10! There was clearly a timing error, because the guy who won was clocked at 2:03, but his official time was 2:06. It appeared that the timers were off by 3 seconds. I know for sure that I did not run 2:10. The race was hectic and rough. I wish the race had been smoother and that I hadn't gotten stuck in traffic. I really believe that I could've run 2:05. Total warm-up 1.25 miles. Cooled down 400. Total 2 miles.

2/5/10--Thought about going to Westtown's track. Overslept again, though. Besides, I think I've decided I prefer to reserve track workouts for the weekend or later in the day. I warmed up a mile or so, stretched well, and then prepared for the 280-290-meter stretch of road behind Rustin's stadium. I'd do 6 with an job equal to the run...for a total of 2:15 rest. My runs were 48,48,49,47,47,44. I felt good about the workout and wasn't that dead! (On 3/5/09, I did the same workout. Times were 50,50, 49, 49, 49, 49, 47. I did do 1 more run then, though.) Cooled down same amount of warm-up. Total 4.2 miles. 25 miles for week, Saturday to Friday.

2/4/10--Overslept and missed run in town. Did easy 3.75 miles in 23:40. Ran 1.3 to start of XC course. Ran loop of course (1.55); ran .9 back through neighborhood to house.

2/3/10--drove to Penn Oaks to lift.

2/2/10--Hills in Borough. Legs were heavy from yesterday. Broke down/fell behind after 4th hill. Runs were 55,54,55,56,59,60,60,53. Total mileage 5.4.

2/1/10
3 Rustin loops 6.6. Felt good.
half-3:55
mile-7:55
2 mile-15:45 (7:50)
2.2 mile/loop 1-17:20
2.7 mile-21:00
3.2 mile-24:45 (7:25)
4.2 mile-32:20 (7:35)
4.4/loop 2-33:40 (loop was 15:20)
4.9-37:20
5.4-40:50 (7:10)
6.4-47:35 (6:45)
6.6/loop 3-48:55 (loop was 15:15)