It seems like ancient history now, but I wrote this post back in February saying that I’m committing to running fast this year.
Less than a week after that post my Achilles gave out after running a 16:12 5k and the Alumni Mile where Drew SMOKED me. My Achilles problem boiled over and I can’t run more than 3-4 days a week, let alone any workouts. It’s been that way for the last 6 months.
I’ve given varying degrees of effort into recovery but haven’t seen much in the way of results.
So tomorrow I’m running my first race since the Alumni Mile – the Philly 10k. A steady diet of 20 mile weeks and getting hammered last night does not bode well for my time, but I think it’s important to be willing to race even when you know you’re not in great shape.
A GREAT race would be sub 35, a bad race would be 37+, but I don’t want to get hung up on the actual result. I just want to go out conservatively and enjoy racing again.
Say hello if you’re there!
Your 10k mile pace was faster than my Alumni Mile…. but not this year!
“and the Alumni Mile where Drew SMOKED me” hell yeah fuckin right bitch