Ups and Downs

"Ask yourself, 'can I give more?' The answer is usually 'Yes.'" Paul Tergat, legendary Kenyan distance runner

Yesterday on the group run, we ran across the 14^th Street Bridge, down the Mt. Vernon Trail, then back over Memorial. I’m still one of the people trailing the group, but I averaged an 8:54 pace for 4.58 miles. I think that’s plenty fast for a training run, at least for now. Just do another 24 of those and I’ve got my sub 4:00 marathon.

The route for Monday

This morning’s run was a near failure. Because of my bookselling project I couldn’t run to work (not worth explaining), so I decided to do a track workout. I was thinking 4 sets of 800s. Half way through the first 800, I decided that I would do 8 sets of 400s. Near the end of the 3^rd 400m, I told myself, that maybe I would just do 4 sets of 400s. Then 200m into the 4^th 400, I stopped. Could I have given more? Yes. Why didn’t I? I have no idea. It was disappointing. My 400 splits for the set completed were fine, 1:51, 1:55, 1:51. I took a little diversion on the way home, so I could feel somewhat better by adding distance. Though, the whole workout being just shy of 2.5 mi, I don’t think “distance” is the right word.

I think that might have finally given me the kick in the ass I need to start paying attention to diet. Tonight a friend is coming over. I’m planning on making pistachio crusted chicken and barley risotto, and serving it with lima beans.

What's up with the bold that won't go away?