1:04:38 (32:38/32:05). I slept pretty well last night, my back was feeling a little better after seeing the chiropractor last night. And then I blew it this morning by trying to do an exercise that is specifically for bad backs .... my back went into spasms so severe that I literally could not move - and could barely breath - for what felt like an eternity! Basically whatever I did is not based on core (because the chiro made me do all sorts of "poses" that did cause the pain) but is base on my hip flexors and lower back - which in turn puts pressure on my neck that causes severe spams. Ouch. I am so grateful I can run, although I can tell I am running a little differently because I can't use my arms much (and I can't too fast because I can't take deep breaths).
What a wonderful night of track it was last night -- WOWOOWOWOOWO
Amy Yoder-Begaly - what a gutsy and amazing race she ran, beating the american record holderin the 10K!! Amy, Shalane and Katie McGregor, our TEAM USA for the 10K. All got the A standard in this race.
Congrats to Galen Rupp, Ritz and Tim Nelson - RITZ ... what a great race, very tactical. I was a little bummed that Abdi fell the pace so much, and I was holding out hope for Meb too - I guess all the pace changes in the first half really hurt them both. 2 of the top 3 had the A standard and one had the B so the team choice is easy.
Dean and I were making predictions on how the races were going to play out, and he got them mens 1500 prelims down pat -- it really played out exactly like he predicted. The first two men in the first 3 heats were all kickers, the final 6 guys all came out the final heat, with those guys just running really fast from the gun.
The 5K should be interesting too, since they are running 2 heats with the team coming from the fastest times in both heats. There won't be too much tactical racing in the 2nd heat - since they all will know what they have to run.
One final word, as someone who was was a teenager in the 1970's yesterday was pretty sad. Both Farrah and Michael Jackson were a part of my teenage years. Farrah pretty much defined hair and clothes for a generation ... and for all of his faults MJ was a very talented entertainer and I would even say artist. RIP.
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