AM - 11.5 miles up to work, easy jog. It took 2 weeks, but I think I finally have completely kicked the chest congestion out of my system... and I got in a lot of quality workouts during the time I was sick.
For anyone that doesn't already know, there will be a gigantic group meeting for a long run at JulieC's house tomorrow (7:30am, details on her blog). On Sunday, AdamRW and I are meeting at Highland High School at 8am for an easy 10-12 miles. Anyone is welcome to join us.
Some "local" running stoke - interview w/ Eric Houle of SUU. I like his response about what guys like Cam Levins bring to the table - in terms of getting their teammates to rise to a new level:
Anytime any program can get someone to blow up, in a positive way, and achieve great things, it inspires everyone around them. All of the sudden, the focus is “Is it possible?” and yes, it is possible. They see it happen in front of their eyes. They know, yes, the work they’re putting in and the things they believe they can achieve are happening. They can do them. And that’s what (Baumgartner and Levins) bring to our program. I think they bring inspiration, I think they bring belief — that the program does have — but now (their teammates) see and realize.
In many ways I think this blog has the same type of effect for a lot of us.
Talent and hard work are big parts of the equation - but those two things will only take you as far as what you believe you are capable of doing. Every one of us probably has the potential to be better than we think we can be... you just gotta believe your ceiling is a lot higher.
PM - 8.5 miles home. | 
