I Overanalyze Everything.

Ever since I wrote last week’s post, I’ve been obsessing about speedwork and more specifically, my attempts at a tempo run.

I’ve had three different people offer me advice, and I think it all comes down to the same thing: I’ve got to get my head straight.

We all know that running is mental, and there is no greater proof of that than watching me drive myself and everyone around me crazy by talking about running.

On Wednesday, I did 3 x 800 at the track (plus a warm up and cool down), and I was able to keep my 800s between 4:00 and 4:20. I was happy with that. I think next time at the track I will shoot for 4 x 800, and I will try to decrease my recovery time.

Thursday was a gorgeous day, a day made to go running. Despite the pretty day, I was feeling upset because my daughter wanted to cut off her beautiful, curly hair. Now, I know, it’s her hair--if this is my biggest problem with her, I’m lucky--hair grows back--yadda yadda yadda. I know these things.

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