After a 30 minute Thunder and Lightning rain delay this morning which was followed by blue skies and great cool temperatures (welcome to Texas weather) …

I was back on the hill today, except this time with my new training partner for the next month and a half, Lopez Lamong (2008 Olympian in the 1500).  I was excited about the opportunity to begin working out with Lopez, but after the intense week of training last week, the Cap 10k Sunday, and speed development yesterday, my body definitely was not!

Goal was 2 x 4hills (55, 53) and then back to the track for 4x400 for me and 4X200 for Lopez.  First set went well, although I could feel that my legs had no pop whatsoever.  Second set was rough.  Lopez dropped me on the second one and I still ran 54.  Next two were at 55, which isn’t terrible, but looks bad when Lopez is running 51-52.  I told Hayes that my legs feel ok in general, but that when I ask them for POWER, it’s just not there today.  I got through the hills on pure desire and Hayes decided it would be better just to run diagonals back at the track.  I ran 4 and felt fine.  The turnover is there, I’m not sore, I’m not tight, but I have zero pop/power.  Hill series, quick shower and off to work since I am running late from the delayed start … second run, stretch, roll, treatment, and ice-bath later …