Another of those runs where I seemed to get stronger as I went along, in par because I started out still sore from the weekend's exertions. Took about four miles to get loose, but by the end, I was kinda cruisin', and GMP for the last 400 was no problem. I felt like I could have easily gone another 4-5 miles -- but I'm glad I didn't. I have enough miles on the docket this week as it is. I know it's a good idea to try to eliminate as many stressors in your life as you can as a big race approaches, but it ain't working that way for me. I have a son freaking out about graduation, a big trip upcoming, a coworker who just got fired, meaning I have to do two people's work, etc., etc. The good thing about that is it encourages me to get out and run to escape all the other crap. The bad thing is it doesn't help either my peace of mind or my sleep patterns. Oh well, 26 days to go now. Six days to TAPER MADNESS. | 