the meet was a "kiddie hop."

July 17, 2014--went to Westtown School's track in the early AM (6:30, later than usual on account of my summer hours) for "pick up reps" workout.  As designed for a 2:00 800m high school runner, the workout is 8x400 with 90 seconds rest.  400 #s 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7 are supposed to be 70 seconds, while 400 #s 2, 5 and 8 are supposed to be in 64.  Since I knew I didn't have the guns to do this workout as designed, I made an important modification.  I turned the 400s to 300s.  I wanted #s 1,3,4,6, and 7 to be in 51 seconds, or 17 seconds per 100 meter.  The faster 300s I wanted to be in 48.  In the past, I've take three minutes' rest. This time I kept to 2:00. 
300: 34/51-high
300: 31/48-mid
300: 34/51-mid
300: 34/51-low
300: 31/48-low  
300: 34/52-low
300: 33/51-low
300: 30/46-low

Tiring!

July 16, 2014-My plan was to compete at the meet at Stockton State College (NJ).  Unfortunately, when I arrived at the meet at 5:55, having left work early at 4:15, I was happy to see all of the cheerful faces of children but disappointed by the same.  It appeared that the meet was a "kiddie hop."  The meet was free!  Even though I took time to change into my track stuff, my decision to leave was confirmed when the announcer instructed that runners would be grouped by age (not by time) and when it appeared that each race would be organized at the time of the race at the starting line.  This mean the meet would drag.  So, yes, I bagged the meet and went home, leaving at 6:20 and getting home at 7:45, a blistering drive from the Atlantic City area.

July 15, 2014-took off on account of the meet.

July 14, 2014-4.3M/2 Rustin loops.  Slow pace: loop 1 in 17:45; loop 2 in 16:45.  34:30.