Noon - 21 SGM Course. Got home way late from the race last night, so I had only been asleep barely 2 hours when the alarm went off to go meet Steve to run down the course. There was no way I was going to be able to make it, so I just reset the alarm and fell back asleep. Then when the alarm went off again, I was still way out of it. So I just slept more and whatevered the run. I finally woke up and ate and chilled until Al got home from her run and I decided that I ought to go out. So I drove up the course a bit and dropped some drinks and then started back at the finish and ran up 10 and back. It was super hot and I didn't plant enough drinks, so I was happy for all the litterers who don't go up and pick up their drinks - I stole about 5 of them and dumped them on me at various times (I figured no one else was using the drink since I was the only idiot out there on the course at 2 in the afternoon in the 95+ heat). I originally planned on a progression tempo with 4, 3, 2, and 1 miles with an easier mile between each. But with the up and back I had to do the first four on the way up from miles 6-10. So I kind of put time aside and just tried to push it pretty hard. The sets on the way down were good and it ended up being a good workout. I mixed my gu into some waters and it seemed to sit a lot better. (Kinvara3 80.5) Not a bad end to the week, especially since I didn't feel like running at all. Goals for next week: pretty much more of the same. And keep a good attitude while doing it. | 