An easy 6, recovery miles for yesterday’s speed work. Mulled over whether to wear spikes or flats in next weeks mile on the track. The spikes would better grip the surface, but it’s given my feet problems in the past. Will bring both and test them out. Cornell’s indoor track is known as ‘slow,’ based on its surface and the somewhat dusty air quality of the armory in which it’s housed. The track had that reputation when I ran on it for Penn in the late 80’s, and after resurfacing it probably more than once, Cornell still hasn’t gotten it right. What gives Cornell, you have enough money.
Planning out this next week of the race. Now thinking about skipping my usual Sunday intervals, run easy the next couple days instead, and do one speed/interval workout on Monday or Tuesday. Will be too much to try to squeeze in two workouts between now and next Saturday. A workout on Monday or Tuesday will give this 47 year old body enough time to recover adequately for Saturday. Besides, all the work already has been done in the past three weeks; not going to improve my fitness in one week. Good to know I’ve done everything I possibly could to prepare for this race. You can’t cram in running.
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