Today was a much better day! I felt like I should get back on the horse and try another workout. I needed to get yesterday out of my head. I warmed up 2.5 miles to the track, and then ran 4 x 200. My plan was 5-6 x a mile in 6:00- 6:05 (10 seconds faster than marathon pace.) I didn't want to stress myself too much. I wanted a workout that I knew that I could accomplish. I made 5 x a mile. They were: 5:49.7, 5:52.9, 5:50.66, 5:53.25, 5:52.9. My body seemed to like 87-88 pace today. I know that fresher I could run in the 5:40-5:45 range, but I really concentrated on relaxing and staying under control. I started to feel like I was digging deeper on the last one, so I called it good at 5. This workout was more for my mental well-being than anything. My recovery was 400 meters, which was usually around 2:20-2:30. I cooled down 2.5 miles back to my house. There is nothing like a good track workout to help the confidence. Running is so much more than just a sport. I felt like I was actually healing, today. I felt more determined than ever to make it to the starting line of the marathon. This marathon is more than just another race. It is the culminating event of a very long, difficult journey. There have definitely been some setbacks this week, but I feel more capable today of overcoming them. I'm excited again for this process. | 