After having several, several months of 90+miles/week in my legs and after numerous long tempo/threshold runs, I have recently found myself in a position of strength that I have never had before.  It was a good feeling and I was pleased to be able to run longer distances more consistently than ever before, but my focus is not the 10k ... hell, my focus isn't even the 5k (yet ...).  Therefore, when I started doing workouts focused more on my event (1500/Mile) and the pace that I would have to run in order to compete and win, I felt so incredibly out of shape.  60 second quarters, which used to be a breeze, now seemed strained.  I was recovering quickly and could do a lot of them with very little rest, but I could not string them together for very long without the curtains closing in ...

All that seems to have taken a turn for the better as of late.  A couple of good, hard 200 sessions for speed development and a hard repeat 800 workout at a, now more-comfortable, goal race pace, and I feel like I am ready to give it another go.

Next up is the Boston invitational road mile this Sunday.  While it is sure to be more of a strategic race due to prize money, the nature of the roads, and the competition present, I am looking forward to using my strength and recently re-found comfort at pace to compete with anyone who steps on the line that day.  Time to start racing ...