around and around and around...

Good workout today: 4x1200 in 3:48 (15:50 5k pace, not bad) with 200 rec, then 3x200 fast at the end. I definitely feel like the workouts I've been doing lately are all right on in terms of pace. The long run on Friday was just right for depleting what juice I had left in my legs, and today I kept the pace the same, but the effort level kept creeping up and up and up. My legs were getting heavier and heavier. The 3x200 fast was a real kick in the ass. Neil had a look, and, as usual, my shoulders were way too tight. The last of the three was as fast as the second, but felt much more relaxed. Good signs all around.

Tuesday's run with Leslie was sub-par, but I think that was just because it was cold. Also could have been because of the near maximal effort on Monday. Wow that was cold...

Tomorrow will be a solid 90min, and then a massage from Eliza. I have a feeling I will get a call about law school when she is here, only because someone always comes by or calls when she is in my living room, giving me a massage, making me feel like a high roller because I'm getting a massage in my own house. Once the delivery guy from Puma came with my stuff, and she had to answer the door...so my free clothes and shoes were taken in by my massusse...very nice! Another time it was just Chris and Christina who knocked on my door during a run, but still.

I feel much better about the law school interview. I think I managed to stay on my toes and keep them moving with my answers. I think they were impressed with me to begin with, and I probably showed that I am as, I don't know, reliable?...as my file would indicate. Anyway, time will tell...

It doesn't feel like it has been eleven days since my last day off. I guess when Leslie has done 50 consecutive, 11 is not that great. But it is actually good for me, because I've always broken down at 9 or 10. I am in good shape now. I have one question that will need answering soon...I feel very strong doing all this mileage in mostly single runs. I've done only 7 doubles in 35 days of running. That percentage may go up in the next phase. I only feel really tired after a double. I recover very well from singles, and 90 to 105min runs are becoming the norm. No, not becoming, they are the norm. So should I do more doubles, or should I run longer singles? If my long runs are going to be 20-22miles, then 15-16miles would do for a medium long run, and 13 for a recovery run. I've got two 5milers scheduled for Saturday. I feel like there isn't really any point to doing them, other than to be rested for the 10k on Sunday. Actually, I think I will do them Friday anyway, and take the off day on Saturday, to help Geoff move. There we go then.