Running streak: Olympics

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Monday, August 6, 2012

Well, another collosal failure. Seriously, I didn't have it at all...and I can't even think of any excuses. Previous disappointing long runs included G.I. issues, heat, whatever...this one, just plain inability to come close to the scheduled pace. By not close I mean, similar to how far off I'd have been from the podium if I'd have run in the 100 meter final against (Olympic spoiler alert! -- NBC coverage is so frustrating...we live in America and can't even watch anything live...???) Usain Bolt and the rest of the insanely fast finals field. Not sure what to make of it, not wanting to give up, but wondering if perhaps I should...by giving up I mostly mean adjusting my goals, but when I was supposed to speed up at the end of this long run and ended up actually slowing down overall, well, at that point I was wondering if adjustment of my goals might include refamiliarizing myself with my golf clubs. I definitely have confidence issues right now, but I'm thinking there must be something more to it than that as concern over ability to maintain certain speeds shouldn't affect me to the point of not being able to make previously (like a month or 2 ago) easily maintained speeds. Odd, but hey, at least I didn't get eaten by any alligators.

One loop around the neighborhood. Finishing a short and slow run early in the day then watching recorded Olympics before work is a really cool way to start the day. Perhaps not as 'cool' as Case's since he decided to play in the sprinklers at 7am and get his little brother to crawl behind him to enjoy the same, but cool none-the-less.

Glad to be done, very glad to have run with Dean again -- hard to beat a long run with someone enjoyable who also plans the run, wears the watch and brings recovery aiding food for after. That stated, this was another disappointing long run for me...I just hit the wall again and had to walk for a few minutes. Before this year I could count on one hand the times I have walked during a run, this year I'd need two hand already and it doesn't seem to be getting better, not yet at least. Anyway, still interested in trying....but not today, instead I'll just watch The Olympics again all day. I love the Olympics.

Streak extender. Legs feeling tired and tight as a result of yesterday's hilly hard running spurts, probably would've been a good day to take off completely, but then what would you have to read about, right? Anyway, Olympics start tomorrow...well, Opening Ceremonies are tonight, but the actual Games start tomorrow, I am very pumped about them, though I haven't decided exactly how I will follow them yet -- live on-line, or wait until I get home and watch on TV (either recorded or as the network dictates)? Talk about a 1st world problem.