"There are no compromises." -Once a runner

ouch, the heat can be nasty. It wiped me out last weekend. I agree with your advice - I neglected recovery completely, and today will be the first non-running day in a long time (since I've been back) because my knee (ITB? Runner's knee?) is on the brink of an injury if I push it I think. I have significantly upped the mileage in a short period and should take some recovery time after races especially, but it is so hard for me to do!! Plus, it's so wierd, I have gained a couple pounds in tha last week or two even with more working out than ever before?? hmm not sure if this is muscle, but I think it might be just eating copious amounts more than normal. I read something about metabolism slowing because of overtraining, is this true Dr. Haynes?

I think it's a good idea that you're cutting miles and doing more speed work. I should probably use the track at the OMAC instead of outside but oh lord it is mobbed at all times with young kids doing summer session and doing their wobbly oblivious swirving and chatting with 4+ other girls while they 'work out.' I think early morning should be ok though..