November 30, 2007

Friday, November 30, 2007
From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere.
One of the necessary adjustments I’ve made this month is simply re-adopting a runner’s mentality. The last things you think about before falling asleep are today’s run and tomorrow’s run. The first thing you think about in the morning is what and when you’re running today. This has actually been a pretty easy change for me. I had a good idea what today’s workout would be. But I never imagined I’d wind up doing repeat 400’s. Not 24 hours ago I was blathering on about the need to avoid premature speedwork, and here I am doing repeat 400’s, just like Cassady. 3x400 m with 50 m recovery. 8:25, 7:59, 8:04. Tempo pace. Fun and relaxing. Maybe not so much like Cassady, but the demons? Oh yeah.
There’s snow and cold in the air.
0 miles November 1-10
72.7 miles November 11-30
135 miles - goal for December