It's all relative

AM: Run in St. Pete with Walt, Drew, and Christina.  Mostly around 7:30 pace.  

PM: Accurate mile at Eagle Lake Park "race."  Hot and humid, but I wasn't worried since a mile isn't long at all.  It was with KLRs racing team and there were about 100 or so people.  I ran/raced today with Lee for the first time that I can remember.  He led the way for the first 8/10 of the mile with me sitting on his shoulder.  I felt really sluggish throughout, but I just stuck right on his shoulder and he didn't really deviate from the pace except for a couple of slow downs which I fought a lot with myself for not trying to get in front, but I did not want to take a wrong turn on the trail.  This meant I had quite a bit left at the end which was an odd feeling for a short race.  When I saw the end coming up I figured I was going to pass him and stay in front since he has no confidence in his finishing speed but was excited to race and see, but I was sad to see him not speed up with me- I know he could have.  I really think he could if he just decided to try it.  That part kind of took away from the thrill a little bit, as that's the fun part of racing, especially when getting beat by someone.

Anyway, I picked up about 5 seconds on him pretty quickly and then just coasted in the last 10th of a mile since he didn't want to follow I guess.  I suppose if anything it lets me know I'm getting in decent shape.  

Final time: 4:45 flat.

PM: Track workout with Lee and Drew and a couple of others.  Got to see Charles and talk to him a little bit about his trip, but still had thousands of questions- guess a long run is in order  :)

Workout was two sets of three 800s, with 200 rest in between items and 400 in between the two sets.  Normally four items in each should be in order, but I'm VERY happy it was only three.  I was lucky to have Drew on this one, as I wanted to quit on item 5, but just seeing him up there was reinvigorating enough to get me to finish the last two.  There's something about competition that is just essential in track workouts, and it makes me actually enjoy them when all is said and done.  I somehow got roped into a religious conversation which was overwhelming.  I should know better than to open my mouth about things I don't know a lot about.  Lesson learned!

800 splits-   2:38, 2:30, 2:29, 2:29, 2:34, 2:37

Although, Drew, you need to start sharing your motivational internal music with me a little earlier... ;)

Mega-rain in PM coupled with work training caused me to forego running. Not the best decision.

Lightning in AM, mega-rain in PM coupled with work training caused me to forego running. Probably a good idea with a hard workout tomorrow planned in the AM.

Early AM: workout scrapped for me anyway. Made it to Vinoy and drowned my car in a flood. This is a real low point in my training and effort. Planned on bailing on the rest of the day with exercise.

Late AM: became stir-crazy around 11:30 in my apartment and decided to go out and try the workout planned anyway. The workout was a 4-3-2-1 with half mile rests in between, with descending mile splits in each set of 5:55, 5:45, 5:35, then 5:25. I made it through the first set and just bailed. It was hot out, but I was within my capabilities to at least do the 3 mile section, but I got through about a quarter of a mile of the second set and just didn't have it mentally. The time of day was a poor choice, but my mindset was even poorer.

Splits for the 4 mile section: 6:01, 5:51, 5:54, 5:55

Splits for the rest: lol. No.

AM: 11 miles.  Planned on running with a big group in Safety Harbor to get out of this funk, and set my alarm, but also my phone to "no interruptions" as well, so woke up at 6:30, which is 30 minutes after they start. Severely pissed at this point, I tried to just go back to sleep, but couldn't. Eventually around 8:00 I got going and did a little some mileage.

PM: 3 miles and gym- Arms, back, abs.