I hope its a combination of sitting in a very cramped place for a long period of time and having a tough previous week of training as to why everything from my lower abs to my knees feel so incredibly sore and tight the past few days. I’m looking forward to this 10k on Thursday morning and would really like to break 30 minutes in it.

This mornings’ run was 6 miles at around 6:40 pace. Took a few miles to get down there but felt smooth on the way back. Listening to Wait Wait Don’t tell me is always a fun time as well.

The afternoon practice was at the track. I looked around at the beginning of our 200’s and saw the 6 of us all walking to the starting line and it was the first time that I got some chills about this upcoming season. There are a lot of talented guys on this team and being able to train with them at a level that I have never done before gave me an added sense of accountability and motivation. These guys expect big things from me and I know they are going to post ridiculous times as well. It’s up to me to take care of myself and, although I have been working hard, continue to take my training to the next level. Yes, recovery days are important and I need to take care of this recent tightness problem but starting next week, hurdle work will be implemented into the daily training.Walking to that starting line today reminded me that it is always a great day to be a runner.

Track workout: Two mile warm up followed by a series of 200’s with strider’s at the end. Lots of rolling out and use of the stick afterwards to try and get loose. 11 total for the day

Massage is definitely in order for this week. Loosen up the stomach muscles before dinner on Thursday. Yep, that was my Thanksgiving dinner joke of the day. Also, to whomever made the “no white pants after labor day” rule, too bad. I’m rockin’ them.

We Are One 365.

AR. NF. NR.

Nick